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Interview with Sean Kanan

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Way of the Cobra – Release Your Inner Badass. Sean Kanan – Meet the Author. Saturday, March 12, 2pm. Free to the public. Refreshments. Moderated. Q&A hosted by James Lott, Jr. Lots of surprise guests!

Interview with Sean Kanan of “The Bold and The Beautiful” on CBS by Suzanne 3/9/22

This was a very fun interview with Sean! I’ve been watching him on soaps since he started on “General Hospital” way back in 1997. I’ve seen him in many guest-starring roles (as I’m sure you have, too), such as in “Lois and Clark: Adventures of Superman,” one of my favorite shows.  He’s currently reprising his role of Deacon on “Bold and the Beautiful,” a role he also played for a while on “The Young and The Restless.”

He got his start on “Karate Kid III,” and he says that his Cobra philosophy not only helped him get into that movie but saved his life when he had a “near-death experience.”  He’s written this motivational book, “Way of the Cobra” to help others channel their “inner badass.” That’s his third book, mind you… he also wrote “The Modern Gentleman: Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan” and “Success Factor X: Inspiration, Wisdom, and Advice from 50 of America’s Best.”

If you live in the Southern California area, don’t miss the event mentioned on the flyer above. It looks to be very entertaining. There will be other stars there that you’ll want to see as well.

He also won a Daytime Emmy last year for his short-form series “Studio City,” a drama about the life of an aging soap star. It’s somewhat tongue-in-cheek at times, but it also has some heavy drama as it tackles subjects like death/dying, aging, transgender issues, and more. If you’re a daytime fan, you will notice many great actors in the show. More episodes will be coming soon. I can’t wait! Watch it on Amazon Prime.

 

Suzanne: So, tell us how you got back on “Bold and Beautiful” this time around? What was the process that happened?

Sean: Well, it was a pretty easy process, I gotta be honest. You know, last year was really a terrific year for me, just an amazing year in my career. And as we got towards the end of the year, I received a phone call from the executive producer and head writer, Brad Bell. And, uh, he said, you know, I think I found a way that we could bring Deacon back to the canvas, which was great because Deacon had been languishing in prison for a couple of years. And, you know, I love working on the show. I really do. I was excited to get the call. It been such a great year. And now, as the year was kind of coming to an end, to be asked to come back to Bold and the Beautiful was just like, you know, icing on the cake. The biggest question was, did I have the time to do it? Because I had several other projects with which I was involved. We were able to work it out. And next thing I knew, I’m back on the show. I mean, it was pretty simple. It’s when they have the time, and I’m able to do it and, you know, we both decide that it’s a yes….things happen pretty quickly. And if I’m not mistaken, I think Brad called me in September, and I think I started working in September. So it was really quick. Sometimes it happens. We’re thinking of bringing you back. It’s going to be in like two months. This was really quick.

Suzanne: Wow. So, it’s great that they paired Deacon with Sheila. I mean, I don’t know what took them so long to do that. It’s about time.

Sean: Yeah. You know, the two of them are very, unlikely. I think, initially, if I had to guess, my thinking is that probably they thought, okay, these two baddies, even though Sheila is, you know, much more of a villain than Deacon is, and, you know, I’m always trying to infuse humor into my character, and I don’t necessarily know that they expected the relationship to take on that dynamid, you know? I mean, I think maybe it was, I’m going to put these two baddies together and see what happens. But we’ve sort of developed this really fun chemistry, and this banter, which has made the character a lot of fun for us to play. And I think that the fans are enjoying it.

Suzanne: Yes, definitely. And the banter… So, that’s not in the script… or some of it is? And do you guys ad lib?

Sean: You know, one of the really wonderful things about the show is that, if I have an idea for some dialogue, they’re very receptive to it. You know, I mean, as long as we’re not veering too far off the path, but I’m fortunately afforded a lot of latitude, very generously, to offer some suggestions and, you know, sometimes they work and other times they don’t, but,um, yeah, some of it’s ad-libbed, but there’s also a lot of great writing.

Suzanne: Oh good. Oh yeah. It’s interesting because, Deacon usually just comes in by himself. Sheila has a long history of pairing up with some guy. Usually somebody that’s kind of weak or has a crush on her. And she sort of just uses him as a sounding board as some wimpy guy that does her bidding. But with Deacon, she’s got a real…. You know, a real person to really grapple with.

Sean: Yeah, that’s some of what makes it fun. I think, you know, there’s a little bit of sexual tension there, which is fun. And I think also that Deacon has a very healthy respect for the fact that Sheila, you know… Deacon has fun with Sheila, and he pokes and prods at her, but I think he’s very careful in the back of his head to realize that, you know, if she’s ever offended or pushed in the wrong direction that she can be very dangerous and formidable… as can Deacon, but, you know, Deacon has had a rich history of dealing with crazy ladies on the show. You know, I don’t think he’s looking to poke the badger too much…to beat the devil.

Suzanne: He learned his lesson. Yeah. So, Deacon ostensibly came back to spend time with Hope. Did he also think in the back of his mind that he might get back at Brooke? Do you know if that was the case, or they just sort of went there later?

Sean: I mean, I have to believe that he did. I mean, you know, here’s a guy who’s been in prison for four years, looking at cement walls.. no contact with women and Brooke’s the one that got away. So I’m sure he did a lot of extrapolating and, you know, what would I do if things were different? And I also think that Deacon has legitimately made a sincere and earnest effort to become a better man. And I think that Deacon feels that even though he doesn’t have anything, he doesn’t have any material possessions, so to speak. He’s got a crummy job, and he’s living in a broom closet. The one thing that he can bring to the table is that he’s now a better man. And I think that he hopes that that’s going to be enough for Brooke.

Suzanne: Great. And,what about that big fight scene that you had with Thorsten Kaye? That was… that was amazing. What was that like?

Sean: That was a lot of fun. It was challenging for a lot of reasons. You know, Thorsten and I both did all of our own stunts. The big thing is, you’ve got to make sure nobody gets hurt. You got two, big, strong guys throwing punches at each other, [and] things can happen. I’m so fortunate to work with a guy like Thorsten. He’s a total pro, he’s a lot of fun to work with, and our director for that episode, Jennifer Howard, did a phenomenal job… the editors, everything. So I was really pleased with how it came out. You know, that’s just not something you see on daytime very often.

Suzanne: No, you [usually] see a couple of fake punches and that’s it, or wrestling in the mud with the ladies. That’s about it. So, what was… fans really want to know this, and you probably can’t tell us, but I have to ask it. Do you think that there’s any chance in the future, or near future, hopefully, that Deacon is actually going to get together with Brooke again for real, or is she just always going to be with somebody else.

Sean: I’ll preface this by saying that in absolute honesty, I don’t know. Sean doesn’t know. Oh, I just referred to myself in the third person. That sounded kind of jerky… Anyway, I have to believe, yes. And as the character, I have to believe, yes. Deacon has to believe there’s a shot. And if my character believes it, I have to believe it.

Suzanne: Yeah, it seems that the recent episodes I saw that he tried, and she sort of pushed him away, but he knows as long as he just hangs in there, maybe there’s a chance, you know, and he’s always there for her, you know?

Sean: Yeah. Yeah. I think Deacon’s happy. The second string quarterback, sooner or later, twists his ankle in the game. Definitely.

Suzanne: So that actually reminded me… I had asked on Facebook in the groups there, questions for you, ’cause fans like to ask you guys questions. And, one of them was why was Deacon just walking into Brooke’s house without knocking?

Sean: Yep. We discuss that all the time. I say every single time… The Forresters live in a gated community. He just comes and goes as he pleases with impunity. We laugh about it. It’s the same thing as, how come when you watch a movie, sometimes in movies these people still listen to answering machines? You know what I mean? It’s to convey information that you just kind of have to have. So, yeah. It’s that sort of deal.

Suzanne: Yeah. I mean, for free years, you know, they would at least knock, and then you’re like, why do people just keep dropping by, without calling? Nobody does that.

Sean: Right.

Suzanne: Family, that’s about it. But yeah. So it was one of those things they do to cut time. Right?

Sean: Yeah. Definitely. He’s family.

Suzanne: Technically. Yeah, well, it didn’t really bother me so much because he’s living right in the gate guest house, isn’t he? Or not living there, but he’s visiting visiting.

Sean: No, he’s living in the broom closet at Il Giardino.

Suzanne: Which is… okay. But I figured he was visiting Hope and he went up to see her.

Sean: Sure. Let’s go with that.

Suzanne: So, let’s leave “Bold and the Beautiful” for a moment. If you were called back by “General Hospital” to play AJ… bring him back from the dead (Assuming you’re no longer on “Bold and the Beautiful”), would you come back and play him again?

Sean: Um…no, I don’t think so. No. Nope.

Suzanne: Okay. Well, okay. That’s where I first saw you years ago. I still remember that Nurse’s Ball. Might’ve been the first one. when they were talking about AIDS and AJ said something terrible.

Sean: Yeah. That was difficult for me because, you know, I played the role of the ignorant, uninformed, negative Greek chorus. And it was hard for me because I’ve had lots of gay friends, and it was difficult for me to kind of espouse that stuff when it was so different than, you know, who I am. But I realized after talking with them, too, that it was such an important story… That I was playing an important part of how that story needed to be told. And once I kind of wrapped my head around it that way, I was fine with it.

Suzanne: Right. I think in some ways… even though he didn’t go to jail, AJ was much worse than Deacon because he just did a lot of terrible things and he never, until he finally got killed, he didn’t have to pay for anything.

Sean: You probably know a lot more about them than I do, because you know, a lot of those terrible things he did were while Billy Warlock was playing AJ, right? So for me, my AJ, I didn’t really do anything that was that bad other than, you know, giving his brother brain damage. But yeah, from everything I understand, AJ took a much darker turn when Billy was playing the character.

Suzanne: That’s probably true, yeah.. Well, and speaking of that, it was great to see Sarah Brown in “Studio City.” I just love her.

Sean: Yeah. She’s terrific. I think it was wonderful to get the opportunity to work with Sarah again. And, actually, we have six new episodes of “Studio City.” They’re going to be coming out in the next, I would say, less than two weeks.

Suzanne: Oh, good. I was going to ask you that.

Sean: I don’t know when this is going to air, but…

Suzanne: Soon.

Sean: Great.

Suzanne: Great! Yeah, no, I started watching some of that last night. I had to catch up on three week’s worth of “Bold and the Beautiful” first before I watched some of “Studio City.” So, I saw you posted something on Twitter about a podcast. Was that… are you making a podcast?

Sean: So, what I’m going to be doing is a subscription-based Zoom program based on my book, “Way of the Cobra,” where it’ll be a weekly Zoom meeting, and I’m going to be taking people through the philosophy and strategy of “Way the Cobra.” And that’s probably something that we’re going to kick off within the next month. I’ve got so many things going on, and there’s only so much that, you know, that I can do at one time.

This Saturday, also, we have a really big event, and that’s kind of where my focus is right now. For anyone who’s in the Los Angeles area, this Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Barnes and Noble at The Grove. There’s going to be an amazing event. There’s going to be a reading from the book by me. There’s going to be a moderated interview and Q&A by James Law, Jr. We’re going to have refreshments. We’re going to have some great celebrity surprise guests. You know, some people from “Bold and The Beautiful” are going to be there. And it’s open to the public. It’s completely free. There will be copies of the book available, and it’s just sort of my way of thanking everybody who has supported me and supported the book. And it is going to be such a great event. I hope everyone will come out, and, I would get there early. That’s all I would say.

Suzanne: Oh, good. I wish I lived in the area. I’d come for sure.

Sean: Oh, thank you.

Suzanne: I live in Arkansas.

Sean: Oh, ha ha. Since I’m doing plugs, I would also like to say that I’m also very happy that for those people that can’t make it, “Way of the Cobra” is now available on Amazon and the ebook on Kindle.

Suzanne: Cool. Yeah, I saw it on there. I was looking, I was looking through that with the peek thing to see what it was about. Has it been selling pretty well?

Sean: It’s doing great. It’s been doing great. I get messages from people…literally, from all over the world, telling me that they are having paradigm shifts, amazing breakthroughs in their lives, based on this book. And, you know, I mean, I always say this. Yes, I do podcasts and things like that because I want to promote the book and sell it. That’s just what you do when you have a book. But with every fiber of my body, I believe that the material in this book is transformational. And I believe that that if you’re somebody looking to really level up to, to give yourself a kick in the butt, and to live the life that you were meant to live… the information in the book is going to help you do that. Whether or not you take the action, it’s up to you. But I completely stand behind what’s inside of that book. So I hope everyone will.

Suzanne: Great. No, that sounds good…and you got your degree from UCLA in political science, is that right?

Sean: That’s correct.

Suzanne: So why did you choose that particular major?

Sean: Political science is a major that a lot of people choose if they are thinking of potentially going to law school. You know, part of my deal with my parents, way, way back when, when I was coming out to Los Angeles to pursue my career in acting was that, you know, I had to agree to finish college. And, you know, first of all, when you tell your parents you’re leaving to go pursue a career in acting, it’s like saying I’m running away to join the circus. They wanted me to have a plan B in case, you know, the acting didn’t work out. And, I just sort of said, “Okay, well, I guess I could become a lawyer.” I don’t know why I said it. And my dad said, “Okay, well maybe political science is a good degree.” It turns out, though, that unbeknownst to me, I’m a political junkie. I’m fascinated by politics. I’m fascinated by the history of it. I’m fascinated by all of it. I’m, you know, I watch it vociferously. And so it actually worked out to be a really interesting degree for me to earn.

Suzanne: Oh, good. Yeah. There’s a lot to see nowadays and well, every subject, but especially politics. There’s all the news channels and everything. My husband is a political science professor, so that’s why I asked.

Sean: Wow! Where?

Suzanne: We’re in Southern Arkansas right now. He’s at Southern Arkansas University. He’s actually an administrator now, but, he sometimes teaches as well.

Sean: Political science has a lot of different areas of study… everything from international relations to constitutional. So what area of political science?

Suzanne: His is American government, specifically, elections, and he did a lot of work on debates when he was doing research.

Deacon: Oh, that’s great. Well, you know what? Listen, if I ever get the chance to… I’ve been to Arkansas a couple of times, but if I ever get the chance to be at Arkansas, I’m probably gonna monopolize your husband and geek out.

Suzanne: That would be great, but there’s no way you would ever want to come here. It’s a small town in the middle of nowhere. So, even if you’re on the way somewhere…

Sean: Sometimes that sounds very appealing, believe me.

Suzanne: Well, it was a good place to be during the pandemic because it didn’t really give here for a long time. So, congratulations on winning the Daytime Emmy for “Studio City!” I forgot to mention that one

I posted on a bunch of Facebook groups. So I just have a few questions here that I picked out from the many. You know, a lot of times I just get people who say, “Oh, tell him I love him!” or “Say hi…” but I actually had a lot of questions. I was really shocked.

Chelsea wants to know how it feels to be back after all these years with the longer stay, and if you know, if you’re going to be there for awhile?

Sean: It feels great. You know, we just… this month is our 35th anniversary, and it’s a very special time to be a part of “Bold and the Beautiful” and, you know, I I’ve been a part of the show off and on since 2000. Yeah. Wow. A long time. And so many people are still working on the show in front of the camera and behind the camera that were there when I started. And there’s people that are there from when the show first started. So there really is a great sense of community there. I really care a lot about the people with whom I work, again, in front and behind the camera… the producers, the writers, everybody. So for me, it always feels like coming home, you know, I’m very blessed to be able to play this role, whether or not I’m going to stay for a long time. I would like to this time. I really would. You know, it always seems like Deacon is kind of mercenary. You know, I come in, I stick around for a while, and then I go. I would like to stick around for awhile. If we can, if we can make it work.

Suzanne: Right. Okay. And, Michelle asks who in the cast you hang out with? I assume that means lunchtime, between scenes, whatever.

Sean: Well, I do hang out with Kimberlin because we run lines together a lot.. and you know, Kimberlin and I both have places down in Palm Springs, California, so we have some mutual friends, and I adore her. Um, who do I hang out with? You know who I hang out with, actually, who’s not on the show right now is Justin Torkildsen.

Suzanne: Oh, okay. Yeah, I remember him.

Sean: Justin’s a really good buddy of mine. He’s also in “Studio City,” and he’s got a great role this year. So I hang out with Justin. You know, I like everybody I work with. It’s just, you know, when you’re spending 8, 10, sometimes 12 hours a day with these people, a few times a week…that’s enough time. You know, we see each other at events.

Suzanne: Yeah.

Sean: And then you have your other life. So, I guess who I hang out with sometimes depends on who my storyline is with at the time. Annika Noelle’s dressing room is right next to mine, so I always like to go in and knock at her door, and, you know, just kind of chit chat with her. She’s wonderful. But, you know, I’m really lucky to work with people that I like a lot.

Suzanne: Okay. Yeah. It’s great that you have a daughter on the show that is an adult.

Sean: Yeah. I’d like to find out what happened to Deacon’s son.

Suzanne: Yeah, somebody was asking me that, and I’m like, he doesn’t know.

Sean: No idea.

Suzanne: Yeah. They think you know everything that’s going on in Deacon’s mind and what will happen.

Sean: I’m never told… with very, very rare instance, am I told what’s coming up, and I get new scripts sent to me, and the first thing I do is I check and see if I’m in that script. You know, I checked every page and see if Deacon’s on it. And if he’s not, generally, I don’t read it because… you know, it’s information my character wouldn’t know.

Suzanne: Right.

Deacon: And if I am in it, then obviously I read it really carefully. But I don’t know what’s happening until I get a script.

Suzanne: Yeah, I think that’s true of most actors from what I’ve heard from various interviews. Yeah.

Suzanne: Sabra wants to know if there were any other character on the show that you could play, who would it be?

Sean: If I can play any other character, who would it be? That’s kind of a tough one. Hmm. I don’t know, to be honest. I mean, I just feel like I’ve got the best character that I could ever ask for. Um…Hmmm.

Suzanne: That’s a fine answer. You don’t have to think of one.

Sean: That’s my answer, with all due respect to all the other characters on the show. I just don’t think I would have more fun playing anyone else besides Deacon.

Suzanne: Right. Yeah, he does seem like a lot of fun. He’s fun to watch. So, you know…and also, she wants to know which character from the show you might want to bring back from the dead… since that happens so much on soaps.

Sean: Well, I’d have to go with Stephanie. I mean, God, Susan Flannery was amazing, so I would have to go with Stephanie. Who are some of the other characters that have died?

Suzanne: Let’s see, Phoebe…I mean, I’m trying to think that’s don’t put me on the spot. I put you on the spot!

Sean: Macy died, right?

Suzanne: Macy. Sally spectra. I think the actress died, but I don’t remember if they ever killed her.

Sean: Either one of those two. I adored Darlene Connolly and Bobby Eakes, and they’re terrific. Darlene used to have Annika’s dressing room. And so I used to tell her stories about how I’d knock on Darlene’s door and she’d say, “Come on in, kid!” She’d have a beverage and be reading the racing form… I just loved her. I loved talking to her. I loved talking with her about how she worked with Hitchcock and, you know, just stories. She was really special individual, and I miss her.

Suzanne: I’m sure. Yeah. yeah. I always love interviewing people who’ve been around a while more than young actors because they have great stories, and they’ve been around, you know, they just know stuff. They can talk better. Unlike me. I can’t talk.

Sean: You’re doing fine.

Suzanne: Thank you. And one last question, Janet wonders, which character on the show you would like Deacon to be paired with.

Dean: Well, I just, I really think it would be interesting to see, what would it look like if Deacon and Brooke really had a chance? I mean, I have to go with Brooke at this point. You know, I think they have an undeniable chemistry, and I think that they’re both older and more world-wise, and I wonder if this could be there too.

Suzanne: That’d be great. And it would be nice to see. It would be nice to see Ridge and Taylor give it a real shot without some really difficult things happening, like kidnapping.

Sean: Don’t forget that conflict is what makes…

Suzanne: I know. Just for a while, just for awhile.

Sean: ..the boat swaying gently in the water for so long before you need a big wave to come along.

Suzanne: No, no, you’re right. I think it’s just that things move so fast on soaps now compared to when they used to. And it seems like they used to have more time for the romance. And now they go too quickly, so we think, “What happened?”

Sean: That’s true.

Suzanne: And with “Bold and the Beautiful,” they sometimes break people up off camera, and you’re like, “What? What happened? What?”

Sean: I would really like to see what it would look like if Brooke and Deacon are given a chance and see where it’s at…what that Relationship would bring.

Suzanne: Yeah, I think it would, well, you know, it would drive Ridge crazy…

Sean: You know, this thing about driving Ridge crazy. You know, Deacon is such a pariah that just Brooke having Deacon, in kind of, proper society after him being in prison and all that, you know, the cards would be so stacked against them. But I remember there was this great scene that Kelly and I did. We were lying in bed together, Deacon and Brooke. And I think I said something. I said, “You and I’ve been fighting all our lives.” And I think that you and me against the world thing would be really interesting. It would be interesting if everybody… if Brooke started losing a lot of her support, and she chose Deacon. And what would that life look like?

Suzanne: Yeah what would Ridge have to say about that, for instance?

Sean: What if something happened where she somehow didn’t have her financial power base, and she was living in a crappy apartment with Deacon, and it’s like, could they still be in love living, you know, in a tiny little apartment? Or, what would happen… I was wondering what would happen if Deacon somehow actually got a financial power base? What would Deacon Sharpe’s life be like if suddenly he was on equal footing with the Ridges and the Dollar Bills of the world? That would be interesting.

Suzanne: That would be.

Sean: Deacon’s not an educated guy, but he is a smart guy, and he’s resourceful, and he is a cat with nine lives.

Suzanne: Okay. Well, I appreciate your talking to me.

Sean: Oh, it’s my pleasure. Thank you so much.

Suzanne: And yeah, and you know, I watch the show off and on because I have a lot of TV to watch for my site, but I keep up on what’s going on even when I’m not actually watching it, so…

Sean: Well, thank you for the opportunity. I really appreciate it, and I just want to thank everybody who who’s tuned in and watched this.

And, again, I’m going to plug it one more time. If you haven’t had a chance to check out my book, “Way of the Cobra,” please check out “Way of the Cobra,” the ebook is on Kindle. And the book is now available on Amazon. Unleash your inner badass.

Suzanne: All right. Thank you!

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Days Update Thursday, March 10, 2022

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Justin sits at home in the living room of the Kiriakis Mansion, reading a book. Bonnie walks in wearing a robe. Justin thought they were going out to dinner but Bonnie informs him that Victor and Maggie went to Chicago on an overnight trip, so they have the whole place to themselves and she’s always wanted to make love in the light of a roaring fire. Bonnie then removes her robe right as Justin’s son, Sonny walks in to the room.

Marlena finishes a call at the hospital and comments on it being her third patient this week to cancel. Her grandson Will then arrives, surprising her with his return to Salem.

John and Brady eat together at the Brady Pub. John tells him about Marlena running in to Steve and Kayla at the hospital. Brady asks how they are doing. John says they are in pretty good shape considering what Kristen put them through. Brady says they never would have been on that island if he hadn’t hired Steve to find Kristen and he knew it would be dangerous. John argues that Steve knew what he was getting in to, he’s just sorry Brady didn’t get the answers he was looking for. Brady mentions that Steve said Kristen swore she had nothing to do with framing him for Philip’s death. Brady adds that now that Kristen has escaped again, he’s at square one and doesn’t even know if Philip is alive or dead. John points out that until then, he can’t move on with Chloe.

Chloe and Nancy sit together in the town square. Chloe tells Nancy that she has to tell her something about last night. Chloe reveals she wasn’t working late. Nancy says she knew that and guesses that she and Brady went out for Valentine’s Day. Chloe confirms that she did go out with Brady, but it wasn’t a date as they had dinner with Craig and his new boyfriend.

Craig and Leo have room service in their hotel room. Leo says he likes having him all to himself but Craig says he’s not sure about their relationship.

Brady tells John that he’s right since Chloe and Philip were together when he disappeared. Brady admits he would love to start something up with Chloe but he doesn’t feel right pursuing a relationship with her while they don’t know what happened to Philip. John asks what if they never find out. Brady notes that Nancy asked the same question and he guesses that he and Chloe would stay in limbo. John questions that being forever. Brady talks about Nancy being determined to play cupid but she’s backed off recently since finding out that her husband has been cheating on her with a man. John questions Brady meeting Craig’s boyfriend. Brady reveals that John has met him too.

Nancy asks Chloe about the man Craig is seeing being in Salem. Chloe confirms that he flew in last night and he did it before Craig could even stop him. Chloe mentions his name is Leo Stark. Chloe admits she was reluctant to do it, so she took Brady for emotional support. Nancy questions them having a double date. Chloe says it wasn’t like that and apologizes for not being upfront with her but she didn’t want her to feel like she wasn’t being loyal to her. Nancy declares that Chloe totally betrayed her.

Leo questions Craig having doubts about them but guesses he shouldn’t be surprised after Chloe and Brady attacked him at dinner. Leo admits it was awkward, horrible, and a complete disaster but says it wasn’t his fault because Chloe and Brady never even gave him a chance as they were determined to belittle him in front of the man he loves. Craig brings up Brady saying that Leo tried to screw him over. Leo argues that Brady is a total drama queen, who made a big deal out of nothing and poisoned Chloe against him. Leo asks if Brady has turned Craig against him too.

Justin and Bonnie are surprised to see Sonny back home and not in Arizona. Sonny guesses he should’ve called first as he turns away. Justin checks on Bonnie, who says she’s just totally mortified. Justin tells Sonny that he can turn around now as Bonnie puts her robe back on.

Will informs Marlena that they dropped Arianna off with Gabi and Sonny is seeing Justin. Marlena is so glad he’s there since he doesn’t get a chance to visit very often. Will says he’s sorry it’s been so long, especially considering everything Marlena has been through. Marlena says it’s just so good to see his face and he’s a perfect pick me up. Will asks if something is wrong. Marlena explains that her professional reputation has taken a hit and her career might be over.

John is shocked to learn that Craig is dating Leo Stark. Brady talks about how it was supposed to be a nice dinner but instead it was he and Chloe trying to convince Craig to dump Leo, but Craig wasn’t having it. Brady gets that Craig is in love and it’s an important relationship since he’s willing to throw away his marriage to Nancy. Brady reveals that he and Chloe have devised a plan to rescue Craig from Leo’s clutches but John warns that he thinks that’s a really bad idea.

Nancy cries that Chloe always took her father’s side against her which Chloe calls not true and says she’s not taking sides. Nancy complains that she spent last night alone while Chloe and Brady were out celebrating Valentine’s Day with her father and his new boyfriend. Chloe apologizes for hurting her feelings. Nancy doesn’t think she should have gone. Chloe cries that she doesn’t want to hurt Craig’s feelings either as she loves both of them and she doesn’t like being stuck in the middle of this. Nancy cries that she’s so sorry and agrees they have put her in a terrible position. Nancy feels so displaced, thinking of Chloe and Brady being out with Craig and his new boyfriend, bonding and having a great time. Chloe assures that’s not exactly how it went as the whole evening was a complete disaster.

Craig admits he wasn’t thrilled to hear about all the schemes Leo has pulled but says he has no right to judge since he’s done his share of underhanded things. Craig says the problem is that his daughter can’t stand him. Leo argues that Chloe doesn’t even know him so that’s unfair. Craig has reservations about moving forward in this relationship if that means there’s a chance of losing Chloe over it. Leo argues that he can’t let Chloe dictate his love life. Craig says that his daughters are very important to him. Leo asks if he’s breaking up with him then.

Justin and Sonny hug, talking about how much they missed each other. Justin hopes that they are in town for awhile. Sonny says it’s all kind of up in the air right now. Sonny guesses he should’ve given some notice but asks if he minds if they stay here for a little while. Justin assures that this is his home. Bonnie jokingly promises to lock the door next time her and Justin are alone together. Bonnie then goes to change clothes. Justin apologizes to Sonny for that. Sonny understands they are still in their honeymoon phase. Sonny apologizes if he’s a little awkward about Bonnie because she looks so much like his mom but is so different. Sonny says he’s tried to let it go to support their marriage but he can’t forget about all things Bonnie did to Adrienne. Sonny tells Justin that he’s sorry. Justin says there’s no need to apologize as he understands this is difficult for him. Justin knows Sonny and Adrienne were very close and it was a terrible loss for all of them. Justin thought maybe Sonny had moved beyond his animosity towards Bonnie but guesses that’s not the case.

Marlena tells Will about all those years ago when she was possessed and how she lost all her patients then while now it’s happening all over again, so she shouldn’t be too surprised. Will points out that she’s not possessed anymore and she’s better. Marlena says it’s not that simple since the Devil was giving out very bad advice to her patients. Marlena notes that she apparently encouraged one of her patients to cheat on her husband in the form of self care. Will argues that they didn’t have to take that advice. Marlena responds that she did take her advice and now her life is in shambles and she’s switching to another doctor like half of her patients. Marlena expects that the board will want her to resign.

Brady asks John how it’s a bad idea to keep Craig from being used. John asks how he knows Leo is using him. Brady calls Leo bad news and says he’s after Craig for his money because he’s a scam artist. John suggests people can change. Brady questions why John is defending Leo. John reveals he doesn’t think Leo is as bad as Brady is making him out to be.

Chloe tells Nancy that she told Craig that he was making a huge mistake and she knows she upset him and that he was freaked out, but she didn’t care, and then she and Brady stormed out of the bar. Chloe tells Nancy that she thinks Leo is a lying snake, using Craig for his money. Nancy declares that if Craig is being taken advantage of, she can’t do nothing. Chloe feels she shouldn’t get involved. Nancy points out that he’s still her husband. Chloe reminds her that she asked him for a divorce. Nancy says that was before she knew that he was being duped by a gold digger. Nancy then rushes off to the Salem Inn.

Craig tells Leo that he’s feeling so conflicted and it’s been complicated from the beginning. Leo argues that Craig is just afraid of being with a man and is looking for an excuse. Craig assures that’s not it. Leo argues that they hit one tiny bump in the road but they love and understand each other. Leo knows this is overwhelming and says he was very young when he came out, but for Craig, he’s turning his entire life upside down. Leo calls that a good thing because Craig lived his life until now for his wife and daughters while denying his true feelings. Leo encourages that now it’s time for Craig to be his true self and he cannot let Nancy, his daughters, or anybody stop him from doing that. Craig asks what if his daughters cut him out of their lives. Leo assures that won’t happen and promises they will come around when they see how happy he is. Craig tells Leo how much he loves him. Leo says he loves him too as they hug. They then remove each others shirts until Nancy walks in and orders Leo to get his paws off of her husband. Chloe follows her in and apologizes to Craig, saying it was all her fault. Nancy says that Chloe was just telling her all about Leo and how he’s taking advantage of him. Craig says this isn’t the time or place. Nancy accuses Leo of being after Craig’s money. Leo talks about hearing what a wonderful person and mother Nancy is. Leo understands this must be difficult for her, but he assures that his love for Craig is real with no hidden agenda. Nancy calls Leo the man who stole her husband. Leo wants them to be friends which Nancy laughs off. Leo says Nancy and Craig will still be in each others’ lives because of their children so he wants them to get along. Leo proposes a toast to new beginnings.

Brady reminds John of the horrible things that Leo did to their family. John acknowledges that Leo had problems but when he and Leo thought they were father and son, he saw a different side of him. John calls Leo just a kid who was desperate for love and acceptance. Brady doesn’t think that excuses his behavior. John suggests maybe Leo has found that love and acceptance with Craig and it’s possible it made him a better person. Brady sticks with his doubts and says John can defend Leo, but he knows damn well that Leo is going to break Craig’s heart in two unless he does something to break them up.

Will asks Marlena if the board has asked her to resign. Marlena says no but they have been dropping hints. Marlena adds that it won’t help that “Possessed: The Marlena Evans Story” is coming out soon. Will is surprised to learn that Johnny is still making the movie. Marlena is surprised that Johnny didn’t tell Will because he’s still giving Will story credit. Will questions how Johnny could go forward with it. Marlena explains that his producer is making him fulfill his contract and he couldn’t get out of it. Will feels there has to be something they can do since it’s Marlena’s life story. Marlena says unfortunately, she had already signed the release so she doesn’t have any options. Marlena declares that when the movie does come out, she expects to be fired if that hasn’t happened already.

Justin asks Sonny if he didn’t come to their first wedding because he didn’t approve of Bonnie. Sonny assures he did have a work emergency and couldn’t take time off. Sonny adds that he would have given his blessing but some things that happened at the ceremony gave him pause. Justin argues that he wasn’t there. Sonny says he heard all about Bonnie shooting a woman, leaving the bloody corpse in their bed and then came down to marry him like nothing happened and then Xander walks in to collect a million dollars that she stole from him and she left in handcuffs. Sonny asks if he can blame him for having been a little concerned. Justin calls it a long story as none of it was Bonnie’s fault. Sonny points out that wasn’t even the end of it. Justin knows he nearly lost his law license but that wasn’t her fault either. Sonny argues that Justin tried to extort a judge. Justin admits he did it for Bonnie and he would do it again. Sonny remarks that it’s not very comforting. Justin gets what happened at their wedding gave him pause, but he needs to know if Sonny is not going to move on from that. Justin asks Sonny if he still has a problem with his wife. Sonny admits that Bonnie is not the wife he would’ve chosen for Justin, but if she makes him happy then he will give her a chance and support this marriage 1000%. Justin hugs Sonny and says it means so much to him. Bonnie, having overheard from outside the room, rushes in with tears in her eyes to hug Sonny and tell him that it means so much to her too. Bonnie thanks Sonny for not hating her. Sonny assures that he doesn’t hate her and he just needed to hear directly from Justin that he is happy, so they are good. Bonnie declares that she’s so relieved as now they can be a family. Bonnie tells Sonny that he can call her mom if he wants. Sonny says not to get carried away.

John knows Brady is trying to protect Craig but warns that he and Chloe just need to stay out of this. Brady appreciates John’s input but says it’s kind of too late as the plan is already under way. John questions what this plan is. Marlena arrives with Will, surprising John and Brady. They get up and hug Will. John asks Marlena about not telling him that Will was coming. Marlena calls it a complete surprise to her as well. John asks what brings Will here. Brady then reveals that it was him who asked Will and Sonny to come to Salem.

Leo acknowledges this is an awkward situation because he’s dating Nancy’s husband, but says they don’t have to be at each others’ throats. Leo remarks that he is what’s best for Craig and how happy he is. Nancy says it’s one thing for Craig to ask her to accept that he’s gay, but not to deal with this piece of trash Leo. Leo argues that he’s trying to extend an olive branch. Nancy tells him to stick it where the sun don’t shine. Nancy then takes the glass of champagne and tosses it on Leo. Nancy then walks out of the room. Craig asks if Chloe is going to go after her. Chloe feels Nancy wants to be alone right now and since she’s here, she wanted to apologize to Leo which surprises him. Chloe says she felt like she was out of line the other night and hoped they could start over.

Justin and Bonnie sit together. Bonnie is so happy things went well with Sonny. Justin calls him a good man. Justin points out that Sonny and Will are going to be out for awhile, so they can pick up where they left off. Bonnie feels the mood is broken now and she’s hungry so she offers to go get something to eat. Justin asks if she’s sure she wants the roaring fire to go to waste. Bonnie suggests they have a picnic right in front of it. Bonnie tells Justin to resume reading and she’ll be home before he knows it.

Craig questions Chloe suddenly being willing to give Leo another chance. Chloe admits she would be skeptical of anyone Craig is dating and she was just thinking about what she said, so she felt like she was being unreasonable. Chloe says they all have a past and whatever Leo’s is. Chloe adds that all that matters is that Leo clearly makes Craig happy, so she hoped they could start again. Leo agrees so Chloe offers to take Leo out for drinks tonight just the two of them. Leo agrees and says he’ll go get dressed. Chloe says she will go get them a table at the bar to have their do over from the other night. Craig thanks Chloe for doing this and tells her how much it means to him as he hugs Chloe.

John asks Will if he and Sonny didn’t mind just dropping everything to fly here, just to talk to Craig. Sonny arrives and calls it the perfect chance to see family and friends. Brady explains that he was just filling them in on their plan. Sonny is glad Brady called because he wouldn’t want anyone else to go through the hell that Leo put he and Sonny through. Will asks when they talk to Craig. Brady says he’s waiting to hear from Chloe as it’s all about making sure Leo isn’t around. Brady gets a text from Chloe that step one is green lit. Brady declares that Operation: Free Craig is a go.

John and Marlena go to the Kiriakis Mansion to see Justin. John says they are sorry to drop by so late. Marlena hopes they aren’t intruding on Justin’s evening. Justin says not at all as Bonnie just left to pick up dinner. Justin asks what’s going on. John reveals that they need a lawyer. Justin asks why they didn’t ask Belle. Marlena explains that Belle is awfully busy with EJ’s appeal. Justin asks what he can do for them. Marlena is afraid the hospital is going to ask her to resign. Justin questions why they would do that. Marlena informs him that they didn’t like some of the things she did when she was not herself. Justin calls that unfair since those things were not her fault. John states that they don’t see it that way and they worry that Marlena might be in for a real fight. Marlena hopes that Justin will represent her if that happens. Justin agrees and says he’s always happy to help a friend.

Nancy sits at the bar of the Brady Pub and thinks back to her relationship with Craig. Nancy takes a drink and tries to tell herself not to cry. Bonnie enters and recognizes Nancy as Chloe’s mom. Bonnie introduces herself as Mimi Lockhart’s mom. Bonnie tells Nancy that it’s nice to see her and asks if she’s okay. Nancy claims she’s fine and everything is great as she blames allergies. Bonnie says it was good to see her and to have a good evening. Bonnie goes to leave but Nancy breaks down crying, so Bonnie goes back and hugs her.

Will and Sonny show up at Craig’s door. Craig asks if he can help them. Will says actually they are here to help him. Craig doesn’t understand and asks who they are. Sonny introduces he and Will then says they are here to talk about his boyfriend, Leo Stark.

Brady finds Chloe at the bar and asks where Leo is. Chloe says he is on his way and asks about Will and Sonny. Brady says they should be at Craig’s room now. Chloe hopes that they can talk some sense in to Craig. Brady says they just have to buy them some time. Chloe remarks that she’ll need several drinks to make nice with Leo. Brady encourages that they will get through this whole thing together. Brady adds that it will be worth it just to get Leo off of Craig’s back. Chloe hopes it works. Brady asks if she thinks Leo suspects anything. Leo then appears and questions what is going on here.

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Lily: Well, that was delicious. What a fabulous dinner.

Billy: I’m glad you enjoyed yourself.

Lily: I did. Thank you. And thank you for pulling me away from my desk. I didn’t even realize how hungry I was till you suggested coming here.

Billy: Well, you, my darling, are amazing at many, many things, but taking a break is not one of them.

Lily: I know. That’s only gotten worse since we’ve been working from home. It’s like we’re just surrounded by our jobs 24/7.

Billy: Yeah. That is the drawback.

Lily: Yeah. I feel like it’s worse for you, given the fact that you’ve been waking up in the middle of the night the past couple of weeks to work.

Billy: Well, that’s why it’s important that we take a break to recharge for the next morning — or in my case, the wee hours of the morning.

Lily: Look, I really know that you feel like your last recording session didn’t go the way that you hoped.

Billy: That would be an understatement.

Lily: But you’re still being too hard on yourself. There’s no firm start date to this thing. You can launch it when it’s ready. Just relax, you know? You’ll get in the zone again.

Billy: Yeah, I was thinking I’m gonna go see traci. She’s talked about writer’s block in the past. I’m sure she has tips for me.

Lily: Yeah, that’s a great idea.

Billy: And maybe I can get an update on jack because, since he and phyllis got to la, he has not answered any of my texts.

Lily: Are you worried?

Billy: I’m not worried. It’d just be nice to hear from him. You want to come with?

Lily: Uh, I would, but I told devon that I was gonna stop by and see dom, get my baby fix.

Billy: Mm, and just maybe try and hit him up about the merger again?

Lily: I mean, if the subject comes up, maybe.

Billy: Yeah, I was just kidding. I don’t think that’s a great idea.

Lily: What’s not a great idea? Convincing devon or the merger itself?

Billy: No, I’ve already told you, I think the merger itself is a brilliant idea. I’m behind it 100%.

Lily: Yeah, I know what you said, but I feel like there’s something that you’re not telling me. And now you told me not to talk to devon about it? I mean, what’s that about?

Traci: Come on, jack. Jack.

[ Line ringing ] No answer, okay. Phyllis.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Phyllis: Hey, traci.

Traci: Phyllis, hello. Um, listen, I’ve been trying jack and he hasn’t picked up his phone. Does he happen to be there with you right now?

Phyllis: Um, no, no, he’s not. Um…we, uh…we got to la, and then, you know, we had dinner and he went up to his room. It’s been a long day.

Traci: Oh, well, maybe it’s better that I didn’t get through to him and I got you first. I wouldn’t want him to have to relive anything. Um…were you able to get to keemo’s house?

Phyllis: Yeah, right from the airport.

Traci: Was anyone there?

Phyllis: No, no one was there. It was just a few pieces of furniture. Looked like somebody was getting the house ready to sell. And then there was a box left there, obviously meant for jack to see.

Traci: Really? How do you know? Was there a note or something?

Phyllis: No. Just a bunch of handwritten letters to jack from his son.

Jack: Oh, keemo, what i wouldn’t give for one more day with you. One more hour…to set things right.

[ Sighs ] If only we had more time. Perhaps your heart would’ve softened toward me. Maybe you’d have even changed your mind and sent these letters. Or some other way of reaching out to me. I understand now. You weren’t afraid of my reaction. You were worried what my getting these letters would do to you, worried that the rage that you held for so long…that had faded…would flare up again. I understand that. I would never have let that happen. It would’ve brought so much joy to my life to have you back in my life, to introduce you to your brother kyle. I would have done anything to heal that rift. If only you’d given me just a clue that you were open to that. Oh, god. I think that’s the part that hurts the most. That we came so close. I’m steve.

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Traci: [ Sighs ] I’m really grateful that keemo’s last letter to jack was at least kind. I mean, if it had been full of rage and bitterness, that would’ve been so much harder for jack to take.

Phyllis: For sure.

Traci: But to find out that — that his son was in the states this whole time, carrying on his life and never reached out to any of us, even after he’d forgiven jack. This is just heartbreaking. Things could’ve been so different.

Phyllis: Yeah, jack is having a tough time with that.

Traci: I almost wish that whoever sent these messages would’ve just left well enough alone.

Phyllis: Yeah, I’m not going to push an investigation. Not right now, definitely. Even though someone obviously wanted him to find that box of keepsakes in the house, but I’m not pushing anything, you know? Just too much loss for jack.

Traci: Well, I appreciate that, phyllis. And I’m very glad that jack has someone with him who knows him as well as you do. I have a question.

Phyllis: Yeah, what is it?

Traci: You said that there was a box of belongings. Were there things besides the bundle of letters?

Phyllis: Uh, no, not just letters. A scarf, some postcards, a necklace that he had given to luan on christmas, and then he gave it to keemo after luan died. And then, um…oh, proof of paternity that he had given to keemo on — on his wedding day with luan.

Traci: Wow. To have found all these things now…I just can’t imagine all the memories that these are bringing up for him.

Jack: Who are these people in this photo? I recognize mai, your sister. The rest of these people, i don’t have a clue. Are they neighbors? Friends, maybe? Family? And why would the person who left me this box leave this photo in it? Maybe just to drive home how little I knew about my own son. I know you let go of your rage at me. Your letters made that very clear. Maybe someone was in your life that…would be angry on your behalf. I… no, no. I…I can’t look at this as someone who’s lashing out at me. It — it was meant to be a gift. This person knew I would want to know as much about you as possible. And for whatever reason, they — they need to be anonymous. I suppose I have to accept that. I… maybe this has to be enough. Of course it was enough. Enough to know that you no longer despised me, enough to know that you accepted our history. Enough to know that…you considered reaching out to me. That it might’ve actually happened…if your life hadn’t ended so unexpectedly. I think this is all the information I’m gonna get. So maybe it…has to be enough.

Billy: I think what i should’ve said was that I don’t think pressuring devon is really a great idea. He was very clear that he wants to focus on dom right now.

Lily: Yeah, I know what he said.

Billy: Okay, but you don’t buy it?

Lily: I just know my brother, and I think that he was thrown off by the scale of what I was proposing. I think I just, you know, threw too much at him too soon. I was very excited and i couldn’t hold back.

Billy: That’s one thing, yeah. The other thing could be he really likes his position at hamilton-winters and he’s not interested in sharing it, not even with you.

Lily: [ Scoffs ] I mean, maybe.

Billy: Look, I know that you and my mom were really disappointed that the pitch didn’t go the way that you hoped, and that’s hard. I get it. It’s also hard when not everyone is as excited about your idea as you are.

Lily: What is that supposed to mean?

Billy: What do you mean?

Lily: You just said that jill and I were disappointed. Does that mean that you weren’t?

Billy: No, that’s not what I’m saying. I…

[ Sighs ] I hope devon comes around, i really do, ’cause it is a brilliant idea. I just don’t think he’s — you know, putting pressure on him is gonna make him do it any sooner. He knows where to find you when he wants to change his mind.

Lily: Okay, you would tell me if you didn’t like the idea of this merger, right? Like, I hope that you would be transparent with me the way i was transparent with you about me having reservations about your podcast idea.

Billy: Okay, um…in the interest of transparency, I love the idea. I really do think it is genius. And I love you, and I really hope that this works out exactly the way that you envision it. We hit the bike trails every weekend

Dominic: [ Fussing ]

Devon: It’s okay, buddy. Why are you not happy?

Lily: How long has he been like this?

Devon: For like 20 minutes.

Lily: Oh, dom. Let me try. Are you okay, honey? It’s alright. Shh. It’s okay, give me a little smile. That’s — sorry, I guess my soothing skills are rusty.

Devon: That’s okay. I don’t know if this is just, like, his normal fussiness or if it’s more than that. It might be teething.

Lily: Actually, that’s true. I saw a teething ring in his diaper bag. Hold on.

Devon: I just don’t know. And he’s still recovering, so i can’t be too careful. It might be something serious.

Lily: Well, look, why don’t you just call his doctor and see if she thinks anything is wrong?

Devon: Yeah, that’s actually a good idea.

[ Sighs ] Hi. Could I get dr. Alston, please? This is — it’s very serious.

Traci: Two visits from my very favorite younger brother — it must be my lucky day.

Billy: I’m your only younger brother.

Traci: [ Laughs ]

Billy: Trust me, I’m the lucky one.

Traci: Alright, I’ll take that. Hey, you want something to drink?

Billy: No, I’m okay. I just left dinner with lily. She sends her love, by the way.

Traci: Oh, how nice. So what brings you by? Must be something.

Billy: It is something, but first I want to know if you talked to jack.

Traci: Of course. Not directly, but I did talk to phyllis.

Billy: And?

Traci: Well, they were able to go over to keemo’s house and they found a box of his belongings and a bunch of letters that keemo had been writing to jack for years and just never sent.

Billy: That’s very strange.

Traci: Yeah. Phyllis says it really shook him up. I think that he’s turned his phone off for the rest of the evening. He’s probably trying to process what he’s found.

Billy: I still think that one of us should’ve gone with him instead of phyllis, the queen of hidden agendas.

Traci: Well, to be fair, you know, so far, she has been protective and she’s been considerate of his feelings.

Billy: Yeah, yeah, all part of her mo.

Traci: Oh, cynic.

Billy: Yeah, and proud of it. Look, maybe you’re right, maybe this time she has his best interests at heart, but that does not mean that trouble won’t be ahead.

Jack: Seems like the place is cleared out. Everything I was supposed to find…is right here. I guess my search has come to an end. Unless, of course, I got a text from my anonymous tipster. Forgot to turn the phone back on after dinner. Okay. God, here they are. Everyone’s worried about me.

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Billy: Mmm! Oh, my goodness, great call on the hot cocoa. It’s perfect.

Traci: Wow, I am two for two tonight.

[ Chuckles ]

Billy: I mean, you’re right 99% of the time, so…you’re right.

Traci: [ Laughs ]

Billy: It’s another reason why I wanted to talk to you.

Traci: Ah, see? I knew if I waited long enough, we’d get there.

Billy: Yeah, um…so I’m working on this project for chancellor — at least I was before I hit a wall, creatively speaking.

[ Sighs ] Long story short, I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night every night — well, roughly around 2:45 in the morning — with all these thoughts and ideas swirling around my head.

Traci: Hmm, well, you know, some of those midnight brainstorm sessions, they can be gold. I hope you’re writing everything down.

Billy: Well, I started that, and then I started recording them in a free-association kind of way.

Traci: Is there any theme developing?

Billy: Yeah, I guess. Turning your life around, you know, finding your purpose, letting go of old coping mechanisms that don’t serve you anymore, that are holding you back — that type of thing.

Traci: Wow, billy. I think you’ve got a book in you.

Billy: Oh, I don’t know. I mean, devon thought it was a good idea — in a different format, though. He mentioned podcast.

Traci: That’s an amazing idea.

Billy: Yeah, well, we’ll see. I built a makeshift recording studio in the apartment and i sat down for my first session, and…it was bad.

Traci: [ Laughs ]

Billy: Like, nothing really good came out at all. It was really quite horrendous.

Traci: Oh. Well, I hope you’re not giving up.

Billy: No, I’m not gonna give up, but I’m hoping maybe you have some pointers, you know? Maybe a suggestion in order to loosen up a little bit.

Traci: Well, have you ever tried meditation?

Billy: Meditation. That’s what I did wrong. I shouldn’t have built a recording studio — I should have built a zen den.

Traci: Oh, very funny. Come on, it’s not nearly as strange or mystical as it sounds. It’s really just — just putting your body in a state of relaxed awareness. You know, it’s calming your mind so that all your thoughts and your ideas can flow.

Billy: Yeah, I’m aware of the theory, but, honestly, sitting still for any moment of time makes me twitch.

Traci: [ Chuckles ] Well, it’s up to you, of course, but it sounds like exactly what you need to do to get over this hurdle you’ve described. And, billy, what have you got to lose?

Billy: Yeah, no, you’re right. Of course you’re right. You’re always right. 99% of the time, you’re right.

Traci: [ Laughs ]

Devon: Oh, that was a really great idea to call the doctor. I feel a whole lot better.

Lily: Oh, good. So she thinks it’s fine, the fussing doesn’t mean anything?

Devon: No, she actually thinks that it could be a sign that he’s getting his energy back, which is a huge relief.

Lily: Okay, good, I’m glad it’s nothing serious.

Devon: Yeah.

Lily: Although I do think it’s gonna take you a little bit longer to calm down than it did dom.

Devon: Well, I mean, yeah, I’ve been on high alert with everything that he’s been through.

Lily: Well, look, you did great, okay? You were very calm. I’m proud of you.

Devon: Thanks to your advice. I’m glad that you stopped by.

Lily: Yeah, you know, they say timing is everything.

Devon: Mm. Was there a particular reason that you did come over?

Lily: Um, no, I just wanted to, you know, see dom, get my baby fix.

Devon: Oh, yeah? You don’t want to — you don’t want to talk about work? ‘Cause I was thinking of discussing the merger.

Lily: Really?

Devon: [ Chuckles ] You’re such a liar. I knew you came by to talk work.

Lily: [ Laughs ]

Devon: See?

Jack: Red?

Phyllis: Hey.

Jack: Did you maybe see someone on foot, maybe running away, just now when you pulled in?

Phyllis: Uh…no, I didn’T. I mean, I was talking to the driver. I wasn’t really looking. Was someone here?

Jack: I thought I heard someone out here, and, you know, maybe I was wrong.

Phyllis: Is everything okay?

Jack: Yeah. Yeah, I — you didn’t have to come.

Phyllis: No, hey, listen, you weren’t at the hotel. I figured you might be here. Um, I tried to call —

Jack: Yeah, I know, my phone wasn’t on. I’m sorry, that wasn’t intentional.

Phyllis: Don’t apologize.

Jack: I think I just needed a little time with my thoughts, and before I knew it, I was here.

Phyllis: Yeah, of course. Well, hey, just go back in there and be with your thoughts, and the driver’s waiting for me, so I’ll just tell him to — to, you know, go back to the hotel, no problem.

Jack: Okay, okay.

Phyllis: Okay?

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Phyllis: When I mentioned before that maybe someone was watching us, I was kidding, you know.

Jack: Well, I don’t think i imagined it, but it’s possible.

Phyllis: Could it have been coyotes? There are a lot of coyotes in la, right? What did it sound like? Footsteps?

Jack: No, no, more like a thump. I don’t know what caused it. Maybe my texter is as curious about me as I am about them.

Phyllis: Well, they know why you’re here and what you’re doing. What’s motivating them is still a mystery to us.

Jack: Well, I’ve ruled out anything malicious. I don’t think this is a scam. Everything in this box was keemo’S. You think it’s possible somebody read these letters, was touched by them, and sad that I would never see them?

Phyllis: No. No.

Jack: You don’t buy it.

Phyllis: Nope, if that were the case, they would’ve boxed this whole thing up, along with the obituary, and would have sent it to you. They wanted you to come to california for some reason.

Jack: Yeah, they would’ve had my phone number. You’re probably right.

Phyllis: They wanted you here, and we still don’t know why.

Jack: Okay, if that’s the case, they should let me know. I don’t have enough information here to put it together. “I have been through everything in this house. Is there anything else to find?”

Lily: See, this is how you know I’m a good person, okay? I don’t have a poker face.

Devon: No, just means you’re a horrible liar.

[ Both laugh ]

Lily: Ugh, I know. Even when I told billy that i was coming over here, he knew right away that I wanted to talk to you about the merger. But, look, I get it, you know? You’re not ready. It’s fine. I’m not gonna push it.

Devon: It’s okay, and i really don’t mind you bringing it up, ’cause I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since I saw you.

Lily: Okay, that’s a positive sign.

Devon: [ Chuckles ] I haven’t changed my mind about it, but I had a good conversation with amanda.

Lily: And?

Devon: And she — you know, she laid out scenarios where we could have the best of both worlds. We could take advantage of our companies coming together without having to surrender control over what matters to us, you know?

Lily: Yeah, of course. I mean, look, I really think that we could work something out here.

Devon: Well, I mean, you might think that, but I’m not very sure, just ’cause I know this would be a huge, huge undertaking.

Lily: No, it would be, it’s true.

Devon: Yeah. I’m not against it, though.

Lily: Okay, well, that’s promising.

Devon: I do, however, think that we should do what I said and just focus on this podcast project that we have and see how that goes first.

Lily: Whatever you want. We can table this until you’re ready to discuss it. It’s fine.

Devon: Thank you. When dom went down for his nap earlier, I took one, too, and i had a — had a dream with neil in it.

Lily: Really?

Devon: Yeah. Yeah, he didn’t say anything, he was just standing there and smiling at me.

Lily: I miss his smile so much.

Devon: Yeah. So do I. And I can’t help but feel like that might be a sign that he approves of your idea and i shouldn’t say no to it.

Lily: I know, that’s what i keep thinking about, you know? I just — I — I keep thinking about all of the amazing opportunities that we could capitalize on. You know? But…look, I get it. I know this is a lot right now, so it’s fine, we can take our time, let you get comfortable before we take any further steps.

Devon: Appreciate that. I appreciate your patience.

Lily: Of course.

Traci: So tell me how everything is going for you and lily over at chancellor. I mean, it’s a big step up from chanccomm, and I imagine the pressure is a nightmare.

Billy: Well, yes and no. I mean, it’s great. You know lily, she decides to do something and she goes for it, and she is fantastic in this role. She really is. I’m very, very proud of her.

Traci: I can see that.

Billy: A couple days ago, she came up with an idea that is genius. My mom loves it. And if it works out, it’s gonna transform the company.

Traci: Well, I love hearing that.

Billy: Yeah.

Traci: That’s gonna be great for both of you.

Billy: [ Sighs ] Yeah.

Traci: Um, it is gonna be great for you, too, right?

Billy: That remains to be seen. But what’s important is lily. This is her time.

Traci: Well, I doubt that lily’s thinking of it in those terms.

Billy: Well, she should be. She really should. And to be honest, we haven’t discussed my involvement in this deal yet, and we don’t need to. My job is to advise her on what’s best for the company, not what’s best for me personally.

Traci: Well, it sounds like you’re talking about your obligations as her colleague, but what about as her partner?

Billy: Yeah, but that’s moot if the plan doesn’t fly.

Traci: What if it does fly? And lily doesn’t find out about it until it’s over with and it’s too late for her to do anything about it, that you had some issue? I think that’s not really fair.

Billy: No, I see your point.

Traci: Kind of puts her in a no-win situation, and I would consider telling her — sooner than later — and then just trust that she’ll want to know the truth. Hey! It’s me! Your dry skin!

Phyllis: Still nothing?

Jack: No, I think I have all the information I’m going to get.

Phyllis: Maybe. Maybe not. I mean, if you want to find out about this house and more about all of these things that are in that box, I’ll do that for you. I’ll research it. And I know that might sound aggressive to you. Maybe you want to let it go, you want to leave it alone, that’s your prerogative.

Jack: I think it’s just been a long day. I’m beat, I’m confused. I don’t know where to take this next.

Phyllis: Are you happy you came here?

Jack: I am shocked you would even ask that question.

Phyllis: Why?

Jack: Before you arrived, i was thinking about how close i am to not knowing anything about what happened to keemo. I got those texts, thought they were a scam. I decided to ignore them. You took it upon yourself to do all of the investigating. It is the only reason I am here. It is the thing that gave me the opportunity to read these letters from my son, and I am so grateful for this small connection to him.

Phyllis: That’s very painful for you.

Jack: Yeah, but, you know, it’s so much better than being in the dark about what happened to keemo. About his death, about…how he felt about me. Thank you for making this happen.

Phyllis: You don’t need to thank me. You know, overstepping — it’s sort of who I am.

Jack: I’m deeply grateful to you for being exactly who you are.

Lily: Hello.

Billy: Hi.

Lily: How’d it go with traci?

Billy: It was good. She filled me in on jack. Apparently, they found a bunch of unsent letters from keemo, where he forgave jack, and unfortunately, it’s too late for them to reconnect.

Lily: Oh, my god, the whole thing is honestly so sad. I know how much family means to jack, so I’m sure he was really hoping to have a chance to reconcile.

Billy: It’s just so typical, you know? My nephew holds a grudge for decades, and where does that get you?

Lily: True.

Billy: Feels like a cautionary tale, doesn’t it?

Lily: Yep. Meditation courses? What’s that?

Billy: [ Laughs ] Traci’s idea. Apparently it’s highly effective for tapping into your inner voice.

Lily: Oh, really?

Billy: Mm-hmm.

Lily: Well, you know, never hurts to try it.

Billy: Yeah, that’s what i was thinking.

Lily: [ Chuckles ]

Billy: How was your get-together with devon?

Lily: Um, it was good, actually. Went better than I could’ve hoped.

Billy: Yeah?

Lily: Mm-hmm.

Billy: Tell me.

Lily: Well, you know, he was very open to talking about the merger. Actually, he was the one who brought it up, so…

Billy: You’re not kidding.

Lily: Mm-hmm. Yeah, he told me that he had a dream about our dad, which made him willing to reconsider it. Which makes me really happy, ’cause the one thing I keep thinking about over and over is how much my dad would love this idea. So…I’m glad that devon is realizing that, too.

Billy: Does it sound like he’s gonna say yes?

Lily: I think I got him to a maybe.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, my god, it’s late.

Billy: Yeah, it is.

Lily: Yeah, and if you were planning on waking up at 2:48 again, we should probably get to bed.

Billy: Hey.

[ Clears throat ] Before you go…I need to talk to you about something.

Lily: So what’s wrong?

Billy: No, it’s not a huge deal.

Lily: Well, just tell me.

Billy: Okay, um…I’m feeling a little guilty because I wasn’t totally honest with you at the restaurant when we were talking about the merger.

Lily: Okay, so I was right. You were holding back.

Billy: Well, yeah, I mean, i was answering you as your coo, from a business perspective, and from a business perspective, i love this idea, honestly. I think it’s fantastic. It’s a great concept.

Lily: But you’re not in favor of it for some reason?

Billy: I’m really embarrassed, actually. I feel silly even saying this out loud, let alone to you.

Lily: It’s fine, just tell me.

Billy: It’s hard for me to be objective because I’m sitting here and I’m wondering what this means for me. Where do I fit in in all of this? I mean, you and devon are obviously gonna run this company together, and he’s gonna bring his own people, so what does that mean, you know? I mean, you might not even need a coo. I might be a redundancy, on the outside, looking in.

Lily: I hear you. Well, look, first, thank you for telling me that. I really appreciate it. And I get it. It’s a very valid concern.

Billy: Because that’s what’s gonna happen?

Lily: No, it’s valid because it’s normal to, you know, wonder how a change is going to impact you.

Billy: Right.

Lily: Listen, I want you to know, no matter what happens with chancellor, you will always be the person that I depend on the most. Okay? You’re my right-hand man.

Billy: [ Chuckles ]

Lily: Alright? And don’t you forget it.

Billy: Such a good answer.

Lily: I know, right?

[ Laughs ]

Billy: Thank you. I appreciate it.

Lily: Well, are you feeling reassured?

Billy: Yes, very.

Lily: Okay, good. ‘Cause there’s more where that came from.

[ Both chuckle ]

Jack: Ugh, I’m beat. I’m beat. We’re not gonna get anything more done tonight. If the texter were going to respond, he or she would have written to us by now.

Phyllis: Yeah, you’re right, you’re right.

Jack: Go back to the hotel, get some sleep.

Phyllis: Yeah, and in the morning, you’ll have a new perspective, right?

Jack: Yeah.

Phyllis: Jack?

Jack: Keemo lived here. I know nothing about his life here. Did friends come and go? Did he have celebrations? Was he alone and lonely? I don’t know. I don’t know. He was one short plane ride away from an extended family in genoa city. And I didn’t have a clue. Days, weeks, years go by… and I know nothing about them. I didn’t know him. I didn’t know his thoughts. I didn’t what he felt about anything. Now I’ll never know. My own son. My own son. [ Crying ]

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Michael: All your exam’s behind you. It’s time to celebrate. Now, I’ve, um — I’ve barely seen you, and — and Wiley, he missed your good-night story and, uh — and kiss last night, and, um, I told him that you were learning to save people’s lives, like a real-life superhero. Hey, hey. Don’t worry. It’s okay. He wasn’t upset. You are definitely the cool parent, though.

Willow: No, I’m no superhero. I’m not even the cool parent. I messed up.

Nina: Thank you for seeing me.

Sonny: Well, you said it was important.

Nina: How are you feeling?

Sonny: Well, it — it’s, um — it’s the anniversary of my sister’s death. But don’t worry about it, ’cause I’m — I-I didn’t go on any benders. Is that why you’re here? You’re checking up on me?

Nina: We have to talk.

Sonny: You know, I’m not a fan of those four words.

Nina: About our grandson.

Diane: Judging by your exterior only, I’m guessing all is once again right in your world.

Alexis: Let’s not get excited. Everything’s fine. Surprisingly, I actually am enjoying my job.

Diane: Alexis Davis, Editor in Chief. It suits you.

Alexis: Better than my last careers — drunk, attempted murder, and ex-convict. [ Chuckles ] I’ve gotten by with a lot of help from my friends, both you and Harmony, who I invited to join us. So be nice.

Maxie: Austin.

Austin: Oh, hey. You made it.

Maxie: Don’t sound so surprised. I told you last night I would see you today.

Austin: You did, but I-I thought that now that Bailey Louise is back, that you would want to spend as much time with her as possible.

Maxie: Lesson number one — I mean what I say.

Austin: Okay, good to know. Are there a lot of lessons?

Maxie: [ Laughs ] You’ll find out.

Austin: [ Laughs ] I look forward to it. It’s nice to see you.

Maxie: You, too.

Mac: [ Clears throat ]

Robert: So, Mac just texted, and, uh… oh. …He and Felicia are on their way. So…it gives us a chance to catch up. I haven’t seen too much of you lately.

Anna: I’ve been busy.

Robert: Would that be code for, “I’m trying to avoid you”? Or are we simply getting used to living with Peter’s ghost?

Gladys: [ Sighs ] Brando, I know you’re getting married. Don’t do anything without talking to me first. [ Sighs ]

[ Elevator doors whirring ]

Gladys: Oh, thank God, Carly.

Carly: Okay, Gladys, what’s going on? Ooh, uh, Brando is about to make the biggest mistake of his life. And you got to help me stop it.

Brando: He’s been back there forever. I don’t think he knows what he’s doing.

Sasha Well, then go check on him. You don’t have to babysit me.

Brando: I’m not babysitting you. I’m keeping you company.

Sasha: Then let the man do his job.

Brando: I am. I will. All I’m saying is he should have been finished fixing the car by now.

Sasha: Look, the chapel will still be there when the car is ready.

Brando: And then we get to say “I do.” Can’t wait.

Sasha: Neither can I.

[ Both chuckle ]

Gladys: I need to get to Canada now. Please tell me you got the jet in the divorce.

Carly: What’s going on with Brando? Is he okay?

Gladys: Brando is the farthest thing from okay. He and Sasha are getting married.

Carly: That’s it?

Gladys: What do you mean, “that’s it”? I mean — [ Stammers ] They’re eloping. Tonight.

Carly: Okay, listen to me. Brando and Sasha went through something no parent should ever have to go through, and it’s not like they’re doing something dangerous.

Gladys: Marriage is dangerous. You of all people should know that. But if you won’t help me, I bet Sonny will.

Waitress: Whoa!

Carly: Oh, my gosh.

Gladys: -Whoa.

Carly: -I’m sorry.

Gladys:  -Whoops. –

Waitress: [ Scoffs ]

Carly: Sorry about that.

Gladys: [ Sighs ]

Carly: You’ve been drinking.

Gladys: No, I’m — I’m fine. I had one or two. Maybe three.

Carly: Okay, well, I’m not letting yougo anywhere like this. Come on, I’ll drive you to Sonny’s myself. Let’s go.

Gladys: Alright, that’s cool. But you’re going to have to floor it, sister.

[ Elevator doors whirring ]

Sonny: What about Michael and Wiley? Is everything alright?

Nina: Oh, no, Wiley, he’s — he’s fine. I just thought you deserved a heads-up.

Sonny:  What?

Nina: Sonny… [ Sighs ] I’m suing for visitation.

Sonny: Why?

Nina: Well, Willow and I, we had a little chat, and she said that she doesn’t see a path to me having any access to Wiley, so I told her that I was going to exercise my legal rights as Wiley’s grandmother. Michael, he hasn’t told you that?

Sonny: I haven’t talked to Michael.

Nina: Oh, which means that Willow hasn’t told him yet.

Sonny: Or Michael’s still not talking to me.

Nina: [ Sighs ] Sonny, I am really sorry to put you in this position.

Sonny: Hey, look, I don’t blame you if you want to do whatever you need to do for your family, but you can’t do that.

Diane: Yay. Harmony’s coming. When did that happen?

Alexis: She just texted me. So, she’s having a hard time. I texted her back and invited her to join us.

[[The role of Harmony is temporarily being played by Priscilla Garita.]]

Harmony: Alexis, Diane, thanks for including me in your girls’ night out.

Alexis: Yeah.

Harmony: You look great.

Alexis: Thanks. Did you have a tough day at Spring Ridge?

Harmony: [ Sighs ] Tougher than usual.

Diane: Well, we all have those, right? What are you drinking? The first round’s on me.

Alexis: Will you relax? I-I’m in a much better place than I was New Year’s Eve.

Harmony: In that case, I’ll have one of those cocktails the Savoy is famous for.

Diane: Two outrageous cocktails and one sparkling water coming right up.

Harmony: There must be ice-skating in hell.

Alexis: What does that mean?

Harmony: That was one of the more positive interactions I’ve had with any of your friends.

Alexis: Ahh. Well, Diane, she’s drama-free.

Harmony: Hmm.

Alexis: Speaking of drama-free…

Harmony: I should go say hi. Excuse me.

Michael: Take a breath, take a sip of your drink — tell me how you think you messed up.

Willow: Oh, I don’t think I messed up. I — I know I did.

Harmony: Willow, Michael. This is a nice surprise. I’m here with Diane and Alexis. Thought I would say “hi.”

Willow: Mom, I’ve been meaning to call. Thanks again for dropping off my birth certificate.

Harmony: My pleasure. Now the two of you can enjoy that trip to Paris.

Michael: Oh, yeah. Yeah, no. Willow’s definitely deserved a, uh — a celebration and a break. She took, uh, exams yesterday.

Harmony: I’m sure you sailed through it.

Maxie: How was your checkup?

Felicia: Couldn’t have gone better. Mac’s gunshot wound is healing perfectly, but you’re not getting off the hook that easily. You two are an item now?

Maxie: Austin and I…

Austin: wow.

Maxie: [ Laughs ] It’s, uh — it’s new.

Mac: We look forward to getting to know you better.

Felicia: As much as we’d love to stay and chat, we have a prior engagement. Call me later.

Maxie: Only if you promise to behave yourself.

Felicia: No promises. Austin, it was a pleasure to see you again.

Mac: I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of you.

Maxie: [ Chuckling ] I am so sorry about that.

Austin: [ Chuckling ] No, no, no, it’s fine. Really, it’s great. Maxie Jones lesson number two, I guess, is that you’re really close with your family and that that might take some getting used to.

Maxie: Something like that.

Austin: No problem. What’s with the box?

Maxie: [ Sighs ] Oh, uh, something I was hoping you could help me with — I need to get rid of Peter.

Mac: What do we really think about that?

Felicia: Personally, I think it’s too soon for Maxie to be in a relationship with someone new. But she’s a grown woman, living her own life.

Mac: We’ll keep an eye on her — and him. And if dr. GatlinHHolt steps out of line, I’ll smoosh him like a bug.

Brando: [ Sighs ] That can’t be good.

Verne: The car needs a new fuel pump, but I won’t be able to get the part in till tomorrow morning.

Sasha: So we’re stuck here overnight.

Brando: Not necessarily. Um… you know, a busted fuel pump can be jerry-rigged. I’ve done it a bunch of times in emergencies.

Verne: You’re welcome to take a look. I won’t even charge you.

Sasha: We’re by a river.

Brando: Right. We are on a back road that runs alongside the river. If you listen hard…

[ Bells tolling in distance ] …You can hear wedding bells. Those bells are ringing for another couple.

[ Tolling continues ] And soon they will be ringing for us. And for Liam. His brief life will have meaning because… we will know and — and the whole world will know that he was born out of love.

Brando: Sasha?

Robert: August bonded everyone by leaving no one unscathed. I mean, if you find yourself… waking up at night with guilt problems, reach out. You have plenty of support system out there. Don’t ever forget — Peter and Peter alone did all the damage.

Anna: Thank you. There is someone else to blame, though, other than Peter — the man who helped him escape — the man who… may have murdered Luke.

Robert: Victor Cassadine.

Anna: One nightmare ends and another one begins.

Maxie: Peter named Britt as his executor. His effects were delivered to her, and she didn’t want them, so I offered to dispose of them for her. Do you think you could help me with that?

Austin: [ Chuckling ] Yeah.

Maxie: Thank you.

Austin: No problem.

Liesl: How dare you come near my dear Maxie?! After everything you put her through?!

Maxie: Liesl…

Liesl: Don’t worry, Liebling. I promised Dr. Gatlin-Holt that he’d answer to me for betraying you, and I always keep my promises.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Harmony: Were you able to get your passport?

Willow: Not yet. I have an appointment. They just want to see my birth certificate and passport application, and after that, they’ll expedite my passport.

Harmony: Let me know how it goes.

Michael: I’m sure it’ll be fine. Yeah. Willow and I aren’t anticipating any problems.

Alexis: Okay, let’s have a good time. I’m in the mood for some fun.

Diane: Well, you’re in luck because a very attractive man at the bar cannot take his eyes off you.

Alexis: What? No —

Man: I hope I’m not being overly bold, but I couldn’t help but notice you, and I’d love to buy you a drink.

Diane: You may.

Alexis: I — I already have a drink.

Man: Maybe some other time.

Diane: [ Sighs ]

Alexis: Thanks.

Diane: I just want to shake you! You said you wanted some fun — now go get it!

Nina: I’m sorry, Sonny, but the only chance I have of getting access to Wiley is to go to court.

Sonny: Mm. Let me lower the temperature with Michael before you resort to anything drastic.

Nina: I really appreciate the offer, I do, but, honestly, I’m not sure how much luck you’re going to have, because even if you convince Michael to allow me to see Wiley, there’s still Carly.

Sonny: Michael’s his own man. He makes his own decisions.

Nina: That may be true, but Carly’s influence carries a lot of weight, and once she finds out that you’re helping me with Wiley?

Sonny: Carly –

Nina: Come on, she’s going to be on the warpath.

Sonny: Nina. Carly and I are done. It was her choice. She cannot get mad at me for wanting to help my grandson.

Nina: Are we talking about the same woman? Really? Because honestly, I’m surprised she hasn’t come after me already.

[ Knock on door ]

Austin: Liesl, I don’t know how many times I have to apologize to you, but I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I should never have trusted Victor.

Liesl: You were so obsessed with targeting Brook Lynn that you blabbed to that fiend in a tailored suit. Of course he took the information straight to Peter, letting that Schwein know Bailey was really his daughter, Louise.

Austin: Yeah, but I made my amends. You put the bug on Victor, and I had to listen to that guy talking for hours and hours and hours, trying to pinpoint where Peter had taken her.

Liesl: You were scrambling to correct your egregious mistake of confiding in Victor. You hurt Maxie and her baby, and for me, that’s personal. That requires a different kind of penance.

Maxie:  Okay, Liesl, I really do appreciate you looking out for me —

Liesl: I’d do anything for you, my dearest Maxie.

Maxie: Okay, then I want you… to forgive him.

Alexis: My idea of fun does not include that man — nor does it include any man, for that matter.

Diane: It has been far too long since you’ve had any romance in your life. He seemed nice.

Alexis: So did Neil. So did Julian. One died in my bed, and the other one almost chopped my head off. Fun.

Diane: Julian never seemed nice. Look, one of these days you’re going to have to open yourself up to love. The right guy is going to come along — you’re never going to know it.

Alexis: I’m not interested in a relationship. Why can’t you let me —

Harmony: What did I miss?

Willow: After all my lectures about coexisting and keeping the peace…

Michael: So this is about Nina?

Willow: I ran into her at the hospital.

Michael: I’m sure that was a laugh a minute.

Willow: She asked if she could spend time with Wiley…

Michael: After my mom just caught her in bed with my father.

Willow: Which was pretty much my reaction.

Michael: So how do you think that you messed up?

Willow: Uh. Nina caught me off guard, especially since not five minutes earlier, you and I were talking about how Nina withholds information. Carly and Sonny are in the middle of a divorce. Nina’s timing was terrible, and… I snapped.

Michael: Wow. Well, I got to be honest — I would’ve loved to see you go off on Nina. That would have — would have made my day — actually, my week.

Willow: No. Michael, I pushed her too far. Nina told me she’s going to exercise her legal right to visitation with Wiley.

Michael: Hey, don’t worry. We’ll shut her down. That woman is not getting anywhere near our son.

[ Door closes ]

Gladys: This is urgent. I’m sorry for crashing your date.

Nina: It’s not a date.

Gladys: Um, Sonny, I need your help. Brando and Sasha are eloping. They’re on the Canada side of Niagara Falls. Please call your people, tell them to fire up the jet pronto.

Sonny: Glady–

Gladys: I-I might already be too late.

Sonny: Gladys. Of course you want to be at your son’s wedding, but if — if Sasha and Brando are eloping, they probably want to do it alone.

Gladys: No! No! No? No, I don’t want to be at their wedding. I want to stop the wedding. T-they’re in no state to make a huge decision like this. I need to talk some sense into Brando before he ruins his life.

Carly: Gladys, that’s not your choice to make.

Gladys: Is this not something that worries any of you the least little bit?! Brando and Sasha are still grieving their baby! How do you figure they’re capable of entering into marriage?!

Nina: Gladys has a point. We owe it to Brando and Sasha to make sure they’re getting married for the right reasons.

Sasha: So, uh, what’s the verdict?

Brando: [ Sighs ] Well, it’s just like Verne said — fuel pump is shot.

Sasha: [ Sighs ] I was thinking we could get a ride-share and still make it to the chapel before it closes, but I don’t have cell service.

Brando: And neither do I.

Verne: Service can be spotty out here. Y-you’re welcome to use the garage phone to call a cab. I’ll place the order for the new fuel pump now.

Brando: Thanks. Look, um, as much as we both wanted to get married today, you know, maybe it’s best that we do it in Port Charles, you know, with all of our family and friends cheering us on.

Sasha: No, no.

Brando: Is — what — what’s going on? Is there something you need to tell me about?

Sasha: Well, I just… I have this feeling that if we don’t get married tonight, we never will and I will lose you.

Brando: [ Chuckles ] You will never lose me, Sasha.

Sasha: You can’t promise that.

Brando: I can and I will. I will marry you tomorrow in a courthouse or a tree house, a swamp — wherever there’s an ordained minister and a witness, that is where I will say my “I do.”

Verne: Excuse me. Uh… I couldn’t help overhearing. I’m actually ordained.

[ Laughter ]

Brando: Y-you can marry us?

Sasha: Now? Today?

Verne: I’ll call my wife, Lorna. She can be your witness. A-as long as you don’t mind getting married in a garage.

[ Laughter ]

Both: It’s perfect.

[ Laughter ]

Robert: If Victor killed Luke, it can only mean one thing — that is, that Luke figured out what he was up to.

Felicia: Whatever that is.

Mac: If the Cassadines and the Ice Princess are involved, it spells trouble for the rest of us.

Anna: But somehow, Drew Cain is the key, and he, Sam, and Dante — they’re trying to trap Victor into exposing whatever it is that he’s up to.

Robert: And what if they’re unsuccessful?

Felicia: We have a plan of our own.

Harmony: Well, why don’t I go so you two can work out whatever’s causing this tension between you two?

Michael: I’m sorry. Diane, I’m sorry to interrupt. I was wondering if Willow and I can talk to you for a minute?

Diane: Absolutely.

Michael: Thank you.

Alexis: [ Sighs ]

Harmony: None of my business, but if you need an ear, I’m happy to lend.

Alexis: A very nice man offered to buy me a drink, and I said that I wasn’t interested, and then Diane goes off and — and starts talking about my love life, or lack thereof. She does it all the time.

Harmony: Let me guess — you overreacted? I spent my life following people who thought they had the answer. Truth is, no one does. You’re the only one who knows what’s right for you. I’m sure you’ve asked yourself these questions about romance a hundred times…

Alexis: Yeah.

Harmony: …And came up with the answer based on your experience. You don’t want to date? That’s the answer. And it’s perfectly okay.

Carly: Sasha is fragile since she lost the baby. I mean, she puts up a tough front, but, you know, she’s still struggling.

Sonny: And Brando’s still raw. And e-even though he and Sasha are acting impulsively, they’re good for each other. They’re — they’re strong for each other.

Sonny: That’s right — they are.

Gladys: Yeah. [ Scoffs ] I-I-I can’t believe I’m hearing this. Y-you’re close to Sasha. Tell me you agree that we have to stop the wedding.

Nina: I’m sorry, Gladys, but after listening to Carly and Sonny, I agree with them. Sasha and Brando, they’re adults. They make their own choices, and they have a strong relationship. They’re bonded by shared loss.

Carly: Brando and Sasha are grieving together, so we have to trust that getting married was the right decision for them.

Gladys: Alright. If you’re not going to lend me the jet, I’ll just rent a helicopter.

Sonny: No. Listen. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. What? I know your first instinct is to protect your son.

Nina: And, listen, you can’t make his choices for him.

Carly: Gladys, as parents, we have to sit back and let our kids live their lives. So… that’s what you all would do if you were in my shoes?

Carly: Yep. [ Sighs ]

Nina: Afraid so.

Sonny: Hardest thing about being a parent, but it’s got to be done.

Gladys: Well, I guess I’m not like you. Doing nothing isn’t in my vocabulary.

Nina: Oh, Gladys, you’re not doing nothing.

Carly: Gladys. Brando’s always going to need your love and support. You can give him that by letting him do what he needs to do.

Sonny: You just gotta be there for him… and whatever comes next.

Brando: Ready?

Sasha: Ready.

Brando: [ Breathes sharply ]

[ Clicks ]

[ Wagner’s “bridal chorus” plays ]

Verne: We are gathered here today to join Brando and Sasha in holy matrimony. You are embarking on a journey as partners through life. The vows you exchange are your sacred pledges to each other, a contract bound by love.

Brando: We actually didn’t have time to write our vows.

Sasha: Yeah, we just jumped in the car and headed for the nearest chapel.

Verne: That’s alright. You can do traditional vows, or you can speak from the heart. [ Breathes deeply ] Which do you prefer?

Sasha: We’d like to…

Brando: Speak from the heart.

Brando: [ Chuckles ]

Robert: Well, don’t keep us in suspense. What — what’s the plan?

Anna: Victor won’t be able to achieve his objective if he’s in prison.

Felicia: Which means we need to prove that Victor murdered Luke.

Anna: Right. So I’m going to Austria to get proof.

Mac: Okay. Where do you fit in?

Felicia: Well, we have to make sure that Victor doesn’t catch on. If Anna’s going to Austria alone, then he’s sure to draw his suspicion there.

Anna: Exactly, so she’s coming as my cover.

Mac: Absolutely not.

Felicia: Hey, you don’t get to tell me what I can and cannot do.

Mac: Felicia, I’m grateful that you rescued Maxie, but I still have nightmares about Peter running your car off the road. You cannot take that risk again.

Felicia: Mac, you can’t go with Anna. Your recovery is coming along very nicely, but you’re not fully healed.

Robert: Look, we all know what Victor’s capable of. Now, Maxie has brought home her daughter, and she needs you, and your granddaughter needs you.

Felicia: Well, I-I know, and I’d love to be with them, but Anna and I agreed that the two of us together will draw the least amount of suspicion.

Anna: Right. We’re going to go and say that we need to be debriefed about the circumstances surrounding Maxie’s escape and Peter’s subsequent death.

Felicia: Yes. And then to have the least amount of detection, we’ll rent a car and drive to Innsbruck.

Anna: And that’s when I’m going to start the investigation into the tram accident.

Felicia: You’re going to do the investigation?

Anna: Yeah.

Felicia: Anna, I-I mean, I know I’m supposed to be your cover, but you can’t expect me to sit around in a hotel room…

Anna: I don’t expect that.

Felicia: …You know, while you’re out doing all the work. It just doesn’t make any sense to me.

Anna: I-I’m not —

Felicia: It’s ridiculous.

Mac: Anna, I’m in awe of the way you took down Peter, but Felicia is not a trained field agent. Victor is ruthless.

Anna: We’re going to an office to look at transportation records. That’s what we’re going to do. If anything even remotely suspicious happens, I will get us out of there asap.

Robert: We all know what Victor is capable of. But we owe this one — to Luke, our family, friends, community — to stop him.

Brando: Sasha, you have the most kind and generous heart of anyone I’ve ever known, all wrapped up into one fierce shell. [ Chuckles lightly ] I have seen how you fight for those you love, and I am honored that you’ve chosen to spend your life with me. I promise to spend the rest of my life loving you and being your partner in whatever may come. I love you.

Sasha: Brando… [ Chuckles ] I admit that, at first, I didn’t know what to think of you. [ Both chuckle ] But something undeniable drew me to you… and I learned just how brave and how selfless you are. You saved my life — in so many ways. I got used to being on my own and looking out for myself. But in you, I have found a perfect complement to my life. You are truly my partner, and I’m so thankful to have found you.

Maxie: You’re entitled to your feelings, Liesl, but Austin is in my life now, and it’d be easier for all of us if you could just accept that.

Liesl: For you, Maxie, I will agree to coexist with Dr. Gatlin-Holt. If you make another “mistake,” you won’t live to regret it.

Austin: That doesn’t make any sense. I-I think you mean to say that I will live to regret it. No, I don’t.

Brando: With this ring, I thee wed.

Sasha: [ Breathes sharply ]

[ Both laugh ]

Sasha: With this ring, I thee wed.

Verne: Then by the power vested in me, I pronounce you husband and wife.

[ Both chuckling ]

Verne:  You may kiss the bride.

Michael: Nina insists that under New York state law, she has a right to see Wiley.

Diane: Nina is mistaken.

Willow: She is? Absolutely.

Diane: The statute that Nina is referring to stipulates that if one of the biological parents is dead — in this case, Nelle — a biological grandparent has standing to file for visitation. So Nina has the right to bring her petition in front of a judge, but all that guarantees her is a hearing. She still has to convince the judge to allow her access to Wiley.

Michael: But we can argue against it?

Diane: Correct.

Michael: So when she files, I want you to shut her down.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] Nothing would give me more pleasure.

Willow: Yeah, I was in favor of a compromise, but that just doesn’t seem possible with Nina. She has repeatedly asked to see Wiley on what amounts to false pretenses. We can’t trust her.

Diane: No, which is why you need to keep this out of court. The downside is simply too risky. Michael, you’re a strategist, so think strategically — you have more options if you keep this out of court.

Michael: [ Sighs ] Yeah, but, look, I-if Nina does file, we should be prepared.

Diane: I will delve into case law. In the meantime, my best advice is do not engage. And I will call you tomorrow. But for tonight, let me give you some unsolicited advice — push Nina from your thoughts. Enjoy the rest of your evening.

Willow: I’m sorry I started this.

Michael: No, no, Nina started this, but we’re going to be the ones to finish it.

Sasha: We did it!

Brando: This is real now.

Sasha: [ Laughs ] Oh! Mm! Speaking of reality… you should call your mother, give her the good news.

Brando: [ Sighs ]

Verne: You can use the landline phone inside.

[ Laughter ]

Verne: Aww.

[ Dialing ]

Sonny: What do you say, Gladys? You want to give your son a chance at his own life?

Gladys: [ Sighs ]

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Gladys: Brando?

Brando: Yeah, it’s me, ma. Um… listen, I’m in Canada. Sasha and I decided to elope.

Gladys: Put me on speaker, please. Um…

[ Phone beeps ]

Brando: Okay, she can hear you.

Gladys: [ Crying ] Brando, Sasha… you have all my blessings for a happy life.

[ Both laugh ]

Brando: Thank you, ma.

Sasha: Thank you, Gladys.

Gladys: Come home soon, okay? So I can congratulate you in person.

Brando: I — we will. Love you.

Gladys: I love you, too.

Sonny: Hey. You did the right thing.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Carly: Thanks for helping me with Gladys.

[ Door closes ]

Felicia: You on board about me going to Austria with Anna?

Mac: [ Sighs ] Well, you’re the one who found Maxie and took down Peter. I’d be crazy to think you couldn’t handle yourself.

Robert: Okay. Mac and I will hold down the fort here. And, uh, hopefully keep Victor’s attention off the two of you.

Felicia: I love you. Just don’t do anything to jeopardize your recovery.

Mac: Oh. Aye, aye, captain. You just, uh [Sighs] Be careful, you know? Find out what Victor’s up to and put a stop to it.

Anna: Ready to go to Austria?

Felicia: You bet. I want to see Victor in prison and make him pay for helping Peter.

Austin: So I-I guess we got the whole “meet my family” thing out of the way.

Maxie: She’ll come around.

Austin: Any idea when?

Maxie: Oh, it’ll probably take a while. But don’t worry — my opinion is the only one that matters. So now our real problem is, how do we get rid of Peter’s box?

Austin: Well, this is a hospital, and hospitals are really good at disposing of toxic and hazardous waste.

Maxie: I knew you’d have the answer.

Austin: I do. Come on. Time you see the morgue.

Maxie: [ Laughs ]

Alexis: I’m sorry I snapped at you. I’ll buy the next round.

Diane: No, there’s no need. I’m sorry I pushed.

Alexis: You meant well.

Diane: You’re being so nice. What did you say to her?

Harmony: I just supported her decision. That’s all.

Alexis: She just supported my decision. That’s all. After what happened with Neil, I can’t, okay?

Diane: I get it. I do. You gave up your law license for him.

Alexis: Because I thought that Neil was more important than my law license, and he thought drugs were more important than me. So, you know, there you go.

Harmony: That will leave a mark on you.

Alexis: Yeah. Well, you know, we all have marks. Let’s all just lighten up, okay? [ Chuckles ] Debbie downer has left the building.

Harmony: There may be darkness in your past, but now the light has returned and you have been given a new beginning. That’s something to celebrate.

Alexis: To the light.

[ Laughter ]

Alexis: I don’t know about you, but I’m going to dance.

Nina: Well, that could have been so much worse.

Sonny: Well, you know what? When — when someone’s right, Carly’s not afraid to admit it.

Nina: Well, will she and Michael admit that Wiley deserves to see his other grandmother?

Sonny: All I can do is try.

Nina: I know you can be very persuasive when you set your mind on something, so I will put my legal action on hold if you really think that you can convince Michael to let me see Wiley.

Sonny: Thank you. Uh, that works best for everybody.

Nina: Okay. And Carly — what about Carly? It seems like she doesn’t know that I threatened to go to court to see Wiley, but she will find out.

Sonny: You just lay low — okay? — And I’ll see what I can do with Michael, and we’ll worry about everything else…later.

Nina: You’re right. I’ll focus on the newlyweds.

Carly: Sorry about that, Gladys.

Gladys: [ Sniffles ] Oh.

Carly: You did good in there.

Gladys: [ Sighs, chuckles ] Hey, I’m nominating you for sainthood. If I saw my ex with that woman, I’d rip her hair out and set it on fire.

Carly: I’m no saint. I’m just a woman moving on.

Sasha: Surprised?

Brando: Relieved. Um, is there a cab company nearby?

Verne: Uh, we’re pretty out of the way here. It’ll take a while for a cab to pick you up.

Lorna: Please stay with us for tonight. We don’t have a spare room, but one of you can take the sofa and the other a sleeping bag.

Verne: And I’ll be able to get the fuel pump replaced early tomorrow.

Sasha: Thank you for your very generous offer. We accept.

Verne: Good. [ Chuckles ] Uh, Lorna, could you help me clean up and, uh, give these honeymooners some privacy?

Lorna: Congratulations to you both.

Brando: Thank you.

Sasha: Thank you.

Brando: Thank you.

Sasha: First night of our honeymoon. I’ll flip you for the sofa.

Brando: I — I am so sorry. Truly, I — this didn’t turn out how I imagined.

Sasha: Please don’t tell me you already regret marrying me.

Brando: Never. No, I — it’s just that you deserve the world. I know that this wasn’t your fantasy elopement.

Sasha: This is my fantasy elopement. Because at the end of the day, you are my husband.

Brando: And you’re my wife.

Sasha: For the rest of our lives.

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Elizabeth: Can you at least give it a try?

Ava: It’s still very much about us, isn’t it?

Willow: And what does that look for you?

Carly: Tell me what’s going on and we’ll fix it.

Esme: Show time.

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Dante: Alright, alright, Anna. Thanks, anyway.

Drew: So that didn’t sound good.

Dante: Peter’s belongings have already been delivered, and it’s too late to recall the messenger.

Sam: I’ll reach out to Maxie.

Dante: It’s not Maxie. He stipulated someone else as executor of his estate.

Sam: Who?

Dante: Someone who hates him probably just as much as we do.

Drew: Britt. August made her his executor.

Britt: [ Scoffs ] Typical Peter. He knew I loathed him, that I — I couldn’t wait to be rid of him.  Of course he appointed me his executor. His way of tormenting me from beyond the grave.

Maxie: Well, can you refuse to be the executor? You know, send the box back?

Britt: I have a better idea.

Maxie: Ooh, we open it.

Britt: We call the bomb squad.

Dante: Alright, alright, Anna. Thanks, anyway.

Drew: So that didn’t sound good.

Dante: Peter’s belongings have already been delivered, and it’s too late to recall the messenger.

Sam: I’ll reach out to Maxie.

Dante: It’s not Maxie. He stipulated someone else as executor of his estate.

Sam: Who?

Dante: Someone who hates him probably just as much as we do.

Drew: Britt. August made her his executor.

Britt: [ Scoffs ] Typical Peter. He knew I loathed him, that I — I couldn’t wait to be rid of him.  Of course he appointed me his executor. His way of tormenting me from beyond the grave.

Maxie: Well, can you refuse to be the executor? You know, send the box back?

Britt: I have a better idea.

Maxie: Ooh, we open it.

Britt: We call the bomb squad.

Sasha: Ooh, I can’t believe we’re actually eloping in Niagara Falls. We’re — we’re on our way to get married right now.

Brando: I know. I have to keep pinching myself to remind myself that I’m not dreaming.

Sasha: It is not a dream. At the other end of this road is a wedding chapel and the start of our life together as husband and wife! [ Giggles ]

Gladys: Brando, it’s your mother. Again. Why aren’t you returning my calls? I know you’re on a getaway with Sasha to have time alone, but I’m worried about you — and Sasha. At the very least, could you please just send a text? Let me know the two of you are okay? I don’t know, maybe send a picture of where you’re staying. Especially let me know when you’re coming back. I love you.

Lucy: May I offer a word of advice?

Gladys: No. I’m off the clock.

Lucy:  I know. It’s not about work. I just want you to listen, okay? I know that you’re worried. But Brando and Sasha, they deserve all the time they need to heal. And when they come home, Sasha is going to be rested and relaxed… and a whole lot richer.

Gladys: Yeah, well, money isn’t everything.

Victor: To a new beginning for the entire Cassadine clan. I’m sorry. I thought we were all on the same page. Now I have to wonder whether this invitation to your vow renewal is a real olive branch or just a way of using my genuine love of family for your own purposes.

Guard: You know, for a guy that can’t walk or talk, you sure know how to get under people’s skin. [ Lock beeps, disengages ] Ooh, especially that hot new intern. Oh, man. [ Sighs ] I’d sure like to be the one to rile her up. You know what I mean? [ Cellphone chimes ]

Brando: I thought taking the back roads would be a shortcut to the wedding chapel.

Sasha: In other words… you’re lost?

Brando: [ Scoffs ]

Sasha: Put your pride aside and turn on the GPS.

Brando: [ Chuckles ] I hate to admit this, but the GPS went out and I didn’t want to take the time to fix it.

Sasha: So much for marrying a mechanic and never having car problems. Here I was looking forward to all those free tune-ups.

Brando: Oh, okay, well, for the record, the GPS is more of a computer issue, not a mechanical issue.

Sasha: [ Chuckles ] Let me see if I can use a directions app… can’t get a signal. There’s a downside to being out in the middle of nowhere.

Brando: Don’t worry. I’m not one of those guys who hates stopping and asking a local for directions.

Sasha: What locals? We haven’t passed a gas station or even another car for miles. [ Sighs ] What if we’re really lost?

Brando: We’ll figure it out.

Sasha: Will we? Are we lost… or have you changed your mind about getting married?

Lucy: Did I just hear you right? You said “money isn’t everything”? That doesn’t sound like you. Oh, no! Do you feel okay? Do you have a temperature? Ohh!

Glady: I was kidding, of course. Now, I know that Maxie’s back. You’re full speed ahead to take deception public. What does that actually mean for Sasha?

Lucy: Well, you know that Sasha is a partner in deception, and thanks to Michael Corinthos’ ninja negotiating skills… you know, talk about having the right boyfriend at the right time. I just wanted a brand-new “face of deception,” but he wrangled an equity stake for Sasha in the company, which I don’t regret at all. She has been an incredible asset. Anyway, the point is, is that when we do take deception public, that girl is going to get a large share of stocks and her net worth is going to skyrocket.

Gladys: My Brando sure knows how to pick ’em. I always knew that Gilmore girl had potential.

Lucy: Really? You know, that’s not exactly how I remember it. Since when did you become team Sasha?

Brando: Come on. Any mother would have doubts about Sasha’s history. She was a supermodel. She was leading a supermodel lifestyle, hanging out with gangsters, snorting illegal substances.

Lucy: Wow! So very subtle.

Gladys: But then I saw how brave Sasha was when she and Brando lost little Liam. [ Sighs ]

Lucy: You’re right, I do not doubt her bravery, and she was very courageous. [ Inhales sharply ] But you know what? I still — I just — I just am kind of worried that she’s rushing her recovery by coming back to work so soon.

Gladys:  I had the same feeling, but every time I mentioned it, she shut me down. Uh, politely, you know? Her manners are impeccable, of course, but a wall is still a wall no matter how pretty it’s painted.

Lucy: Maybe it’s — it’s not really right for us to expect that Sasha doesn’t think we should probably respect her privacy. See what I’m saying? We got to respect her privacy, I think, really.

Gladys: Lucy, I’m asking you something. Is there something wrong with Sasha? Something Brando’s mother should know?

Dante: Yeah. Britt. How’d you know?

Drew: Well, I just saw the dynamic when we were all on Cassadine island together. Peter used Britt as leverage to control Jason and her mom, but Britt never backed down. I mean, she let him have it about the — the hell that he put Maxie through, about supposedly hating Faison and then essentially following in his footsteps.

Dante: Ooh, I bet Peter didn’t like hearing that.

Drew: No, he did not. But I think on — on some level, envied his sister and… even though she was the prisoner, she had more agency than Peter did, so it makes kind of — it makes sense that he would mess with her any way he could, make her the executor just so she’d have to acknowledge his existence and not forget about him.

Dante: He probably got a kick out of the fact that he’s forcing her to deal with whatever he left behind.

Drew: So we go to Britt, and we have her plant the bait. And then we let word get back to Victor what Peter left behind.

Sam: I don’t know. There might be a problem with your plan.

Dante: What? What’s the problem?

Sam: Does Britt strike either one of you as the kind of person that’s going to safeguard Peter’s personal effects?

Maxie: Well, what did Anna say?

Britt: The WSB x-rayed and vetted the contents. There’s nothing dangerous inside — no toxic substances or anything potentially lethal.

Maxie: Okay, so if it’s harmless, what are you gonna do with it?

Britt: I never said it was harmless. It came from Peter, remember? And he knows how much I hated him. I mean, who knows what he left me to mess with my head? Fortunately, there is a dumpster in the alley behind the hotel.

Maxie: So…?

Britt: So this is going in the garbage where it belongs.

Maxie: What? Wait, Britt! No, don’t do that.

Nikolas: When I thanked you for interceding on my behalf with Spencer, that was very sincere. I meant what I said.

Ava: I confess. I advised Nikolas to be careful of you at first, but that was before I could see for myself that your heart is clearly in the right place…this time.

Victor: Laura has been doing her best to turn my family against me.

Nikolas: My mother can be overprotective at times. But given your past and your recent association with Peter, can you really blame her?

Victor: Oh, for the last time, my dealings with Peter August were extremely limited and, yes, a regrettable lapse in judgment, but I’m not the only one here. Peter deceived a great many people, including the formidable Anna Devane. But the man is, thankfully, dead, and may the discord he caused die with him. As for Laura [Sighs] For the well-being of my family, I agree to give her a pass — something which, for the record, she would not do for me.

Ava: That’s so big of you, Victor.

Victor: Yeah, well, consider it a wedding present.

Ava: Well, the real gift would be bringing us all together when Nikolas and I renew our vows. Of course, we can’t be certain that Spencer will accept our invitation.

Victor: Oh, I — I have a good feeling about this. After all [Chuckles] His significant other supports a father-son reconciliation, and Esme seems to hold great sway with Spencer.

[ Lock beeps, disengages ]

Esme: I know your death stare terrifies most people, but I’m not most people. What were you thinking out there in the dayroom? Speaking out loud? Don’t you realize someone could have heard you when you opened your mouth to snap at me? After all your planning, all your months of silence, you could have blown the whole thing just to scold me.

Ryan: Actually, I was thinking about you… …and how you’ve failed me.

Brando: I want to marry you more than ever. What makes you think I’d change my mind?

Sasha: I’m sorry for doubting you, Brando. But if the GPS isn’t working and we’re lost, then what do we do?

Brando: We are not a completely lost. Roll down your window. [ Water rushing in distance ] You hear that?

Sasha: I do. We’re by a river.

Brando: Right. We are on a back road that runs alongside the river. If you listen hard, you can hear wedding bells. [ Bells tolling in distance ] Those bells are ringing for another couple.

[ Tolling continues ]

Sasha: And soon they will be ringing for us. And for Liam. His brief life will have meaning because… we will know and — and the whole world will know that he was born out of love.

Lucy: I admit that Maxie and I are a bit worried about Sasha coming back to work too soon after the trauma of losing Liam. And, um, speaking from firsthand experience, those kind of wounds take a long time to heal… if they ever heal at all.

Gladys: I tried to get through to her. She shut me out. I — it seemed that with my Brando’s help she was getting better…

Lucy: [ Sighs ]

Gladys: …And [Sighs] I still believe Sasha will heal… [ Chuckles ] …Especially when she gets back from that getaway and realizes what this IPO is going to do for the future of our family. But what if this getaway is just an escape from reality?

Britt: There’s no way you’re feeling sentimental about Peter.

Maxie: Hey, I am not feeling sentimental, but Bailey is Peter’s only child. Maybe he left something for her.

Britt: [ Chuckles ] Like he wrote her a letter?

Maxie: I’m hoping he left her something of financial value.

Britt: Look, I take my role as “Aunt Britt” very seriously, and I don’t want my niece growing up with anything of Peter’s to drag her down.

Maxie: I totally agree with you, and if there is nothing in that box worth keeping, I will help you junk it.

Britt: Okay, fine. But let’s open it out on the terrace just in case there’s something inside that makes us howl with rage and disgust.

Maxie: Good idea.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Dante: It’s Anna. I better take it. Hey, what’s going on?

Drew: [ Exhales sharply ]

Sam: Hey. Are you okay? Are you sure there’s no way that that card can affect you?

Drew: I know it won’t. It’s not the right card.

Sam: [ Sighs ]

Drew: But Victor’s not going to know that. When he tries to activate me, then we’ll know what he’s up to.

Sam: Okay, but you know that that card… is the hook and you’re the bait. And if Victor does realize that something’s going on… you’re going to be at risk. Are you willing to do this? I mean, I’m not going to judge you if you back out.

Drew: No, I’m doing it. I want to take Victor down as much as you do.

Sam: Yeah.

Dante: Alright, uh, Britt’s at the metro court, and she’s already got Peter’s belongings.

Britt: Well, it’s too late, then. There’s no way Britt’s going to hold on to his belongings.

Drew: Well, we got to try. We got to try. We got to move.

Victor: I believe that where Esme goes, Spencer will follow.

Nikolas: I’ve agreed we should include Spencer in the vow renewal once he’s finished his time at Spring Ridge. As far as inviting Esme, I mean, do I have to remind you she is the one that torched Ava’s car?

Victor: [ Scoffs ] Well, do I have to remind you that Spencer dislikes Ava as much as you dislike Esme? Look, if you want your son to put aside his pride and celebrate your vows, how can you exclude the young woman who has such an influence on Spencer’s young life?

Ava: Well, I wouldn’t say that Esme’s influence has exactly been positive.

Victor: [ Sighs ] If we’re all going to start throwing stones, Ava, none of us are going to walk away unbruised.

Nikolas: [ Sighs ] Unfortunately, I think my uncle… is right. Either it’s an inclusive family celebration or it isn’t. Thank you for reminding me. I owe you.

Victor: I’ll add it to your tab. [ Inhales sharply ] Meanwhile, I should leave the two of you to get along with your guest list.

Ava: Mm.

Victor: You won’t regret this, Nikolas.

Nikolas: What the hell happened to our intimate, romantic celebration for two?

Ava: Well, you know, we said it would be a night to remember. And with our new guest list, that’s…bound to be true.

Ryan: I am so disappointed in you, Esme. You had one job — break up Ava and Nikolas. I’ve had to continue this exhausting charade pretending to be as animated as an eggplant! You have totally lost sight of the prize.

Esme: That’s not fair. I did everything I could to help Spence terrorize Ava in hopes that she’d leave Nikolas. I thought leaving her dead daughter’s hospital badge by her burnt car was an inspired idea. It is not my fault that Ava’s love for Spence’s dad is stronger than her fear of a stalker.

Ryan: Ava doesn’t love Nikolas. She only thinks she does. And you’ve been wasting your time playing this adolescent game of kiss-and-tell with Spencer and his friends.

Esme: What I’m doing is trying to make sure my relationship with Spence looks real. If I’m not convincing, someone might get suspicious. But my loyalty, first and last, is always to you.

Ryan: So you say.

Esme: [ Exhales sharply ] Please. I’ll do anything. Just — just let me prove it to you. Daddy. You like it when I call you that, don’t you?

Ryan: You know I do. But as the saying goes, Esme, be careful what you wish for.

Sasha: Okay, I know it’s a back road, but can’t we drive a little faster?

Brando: [ Chuckling ] That’s a negative.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Sasha: [ Gasps ] Look at that! We have cell service again!

Brando: Ah. Who’s calling? Maxie? Lucy?

Sasha: Your mom.

Brando: Ah. Well, I have been ignoring her calls. But that is my mom — if one way doesn’t work, she will find another.

[ Ringing continues ]

Sasha: Gladys! What a nice surprise.

Gladys: Hello, Sasha. Hi. I-I know you and Brando are on a little getaway, and I don’t mean to interrupt, but I haven’t heard anything from Brando. And, naturally, as a mother, I’m concerned. Is everything okay?

Sasha: I’m sorry, Gladys. We have really spotty coverage here in the falls, so you’re — you’re breaking up on me, but — but I’m sure we’ll have a lot to talk about when we get back.

Gladys: Oh — oh — hello? Hello?

Lucy: Oh! Darn it! Bad connection, huh?

Gladys: Sasha couldn’t wait to get off the call, though she did blame the bad reception at the falls.

Lucy: The falls, as in… Niagara Falls? Is that where they went?

Gladys: What’s wrong with Niagara Falls?

Lucy: Nothing. You know, I think I got married there. No, no. I didn’t get married there. I-I think I almost got married there once.

Gladys: [ Chuckles ] Yeah. Mm. Yeah, ’cause if you can’t make it to Vegas, you just head to Niagara for a little quickie wedding. [ Chuckles ] Hm! Mnh! You don’t think that’s what they’re doing, do you?

Nikolas: Maybe while I’m making the drinks, you can explain… your about-face. When did you go from suspecting that Victor was up to no good to inviting him to our vow renewal?

Ava: [ Breathes deeply ] Well, if you must know, your mother asked me to keep Victor close. We all do know that he is up to something!

Nikolas: Well, that’s safe to assume. It’s the Cassadine way.

Ava: Your mother is — is mostly worried about Spencer, knowing that he is susceptible to Victor’s “generosity.”

Nikolas: I see. And knowing my mother, she’s concerned that I might be susceptible, too. Is that the gist?

Britt: Okay, I can still change my mind and I can drop this off the balcony and watch Peter’s belongings just shatter on the ground.

Maxie: Okay. Wait one second. If you destroy that box — you know, toss it, burn it, drop it in a vat of battery acid — aren’t you always gonna wonder what is inside of it?

Britt: No. But clearly you are. [ Sighs ] Okay. Come on. Let’s just get this over with.

Dante: Britt. Stop.

Britt: Is there something dangerous in this after all?

Sam: Not dangerous to us.

Maxie: Then who?

[ Elevator doors whirring ]

Victor: Oh, excuse me. I’ll, uh… I’ll have a top-shelf Manhattan, please. And you know what? It’s such a lovely evening. I’ll, uh — I’ll take it on the terrace.

Waitress: Of course.

Victor: Thank you.

Drew: Mr. Cassadine. Your timing could not be any better.

Esme: You have another plan… Daddy?

Ryan: I have information, which is where all good plans begin. For instance, you followed my every instruction to steal the card key… and here you are. And Ava may really believe that she’s found “true happiness” with Nikolas, but soon enough, she’ll find a worm in that apple.

Esme: Oh, please tell me. Please let me in on things. I can’t help you unless you trust me.

Ryan: Hmm. Trust is a two-way street. And given how easily distracted you are by petty jealousies and these shallow co-ed shenanigans, I’m not sure I can count on you anymore.

Esme: [ Scoffs ] Really? Well, like you say, that’s a two-way street. You don’t trust me? Maybe your brother Kevin will trust me when I tell him the truth about you, that you can talk and have been able to for months! Aah!

Ryan: You’re not going anywhere.

Sasha: I didn’t like lying to your mom, but what else can I say?

Brando: I don’t consider that lying. We just have to break the news to her as gently as possible. And by the amount of times she’s called me, it’s clear she hasn’t even gotten used to the idea of us taking a few days to ourselves. And soon she’s gonna have to get used to seeing a ring on your finger and then our names on a marriage license. And finally, she’s gonna burst into tears and claim that I robbed her of planning her only son’s wedding. [ Chuckles ] But eventually… after a few years, she will get over it. But if — if you’ve changed your mind and decided you want a more traditional ceremony, we can turn the car around right now, go back to the B & B, and — and you can look at, uh, party-planning reviews. And — but, I mean, let’s be honest. If we’re gonna go that route, we both know that you would pick Maxie.

Sasha: I don’t need a big wedding. I just want you. I want to see those rings on our fingers as a reminder that we belong to each other, body and soul.

Brando: I want that, too.

Sasha: Mm.

Brando: Speaking of rings, look in the glove compartment. [ Glove compartment door opens ] See that box?

Sasha: [ Gasps ] Oh, my god! Brando!

Gladys: I can’t believe my son would elope and not include me.

Lucy: [ Chuckles ] Well… that’s kind of the definition of elopement. The parents stay home.

Gladys: I am not just any parent. I am a single mother who sacrificed everything for that boy.

Lucy: [ Sighs ]

Gladys: And it’s not like him to sneak around behind my back, so I’m sure this was her big idea.

Lucy: Oh, no, don’t. Don’t you dare do that. Do not blame Sasha. She deserves every bit of happiness she can get after everything she’s gone through.

Gladys: I was thinking of Sasha. [ Stammers ] I am afraid maybe you’re right. She rushed back to work. She’s rushing into marriage. It’s all just to avoid the terrible pain of the loss of Liam, and it’s a big mistake. And there’s got to be something I can do to stop them.

Esme: Let me go.

Ryan: Well… I guess your time in Port Charles hasn’t been wasted after all, not if you’ve developed a backbone that can stand up to me.

Esme: What can I say? I had an excellent teacher.

Ryan: I appreciate the compliment. I hope you make me proud.

Esme: Oh, I will. That’s always been the plan.

Ryan: Just remember — I call the shots. Are we clear?

Esme: Yes, sir. You’re the boss.

Ryan: That’s more like it. And you still have to regain my trust.

Esme: I’ll do anything.Just tell me where to start.

Ryan: Back at square one — with Ava.

Nikolas: If we both agree he can’t be trusted, why not wait to get closer to him? Why invite Victor to share the happiest day of our lives?

Ava: Your mother’s concerned that Victor has already made significant inroads with Spencer. And given what he knows about you with regard to Hayden, I’m afraid he thinks he has the upper hand with you.

Nikolas: My uncle and I are even now. My debt’s been paid in full.

Ava: Nikolas, five minutes ago, you just told him that y-you owed him. And I know he will find a way to collect.

Nikolas: Do you really think I would let him get the better of me?

Ava: No. But I think he will keep trying. And I think he will use any weapon he can find, including your son. That’s why I invited him to be there when we renew our vows. I want Uncle Victor to believe that we trust him. So that when he finally does show us his hand… we will be ready.

Victor: What is it you want with me, Drew?

Drew: Put you on notice. Look, we may never be able to prove that you helped Peter escape, but I will never forget the part that you played in stealing two years of my life.

Victor: That sounds a lot like you’re threatening me.

Drew: Really? ‘Cause I-I meant it to sound like a promise. Just stay clear of me and my family and everybody that I care about, or I will find a way to make you pay for every single day that you had me locked away from my life.

Waitress: Mr. Cassadine.

Victor: Hm? Oh. Do you still want your drink on the terrace? I’ll, uh — I’ll take it with me. Thank you.

Waitress: Okay.

[ Elevator doors whirring ]

Victor: Hmph.

Britt: -Look at that.

Maxie: -Can you believe it?

Britt: Wow.

Victor: I-I’m sorry. Do you mind if I join you out here? Or is this a private party?

Sam: Such a beautiful baby, Maxie. Definitely in the 99th percentile of total cuteness.

[ Maxie chuckles ]

Victor: Oh, I do love babies. And, Maxie, I’m so gratified to see that you’re finally reunited with your daughter.

[ Bailey Louise fussing ]

Maxie: Thanks.

Dante: Say, Victor, uh, did you know anything about Peter leaving any personal effects behind.

Victor: Ah, despite what everyone seems to think, I really wasn’t on intimate terms with Mr. August. Mm. W-why do you ask?

Sam: It’s just that that box that Britt is holding, it came from the WSB. It’s Peter’s effects.

Britt: Yeah. I was gonna just toss it in the garbage. And then Maxie encouraged me to open it just in case there’s anything inside that could help pay for Bailey’s college tuition.

Maxie: You know what, Britt? Just give it to me. You’re taking too long.

Britt: Uh, take it easy, Maxie.

Maxie: I can’t wait any longer!

Britt: I’m the executor!

Sam: Maxie!

[ Sighs ]

Maxie: Sorry about that.

Britt: [ Sighs ] No, it’s — it’s fine.

Sasha: We just decided to get married. How did you slip out and buy wedding rings without me knowing it?

Brando: Uh, well, they — they aren’t what you think they are. When we, uh, decided to get married on the fly, I had to improvise. So those are actually just some spare engine parts that I polished up while you were in the shower. But they’ll serve their purpose until I have time to take you to a proper jewelry store. [ Laughs ] I’m kidding.

Sasha: [ Laughs ]

Brando: When I told you I was going to the gym, I actually just ran off to the closest jewelry store. Those are the real thing. Just like we are.

Sasha: [ Breathes sharply ] Brando, I… I don’t know what to say. I love them. [ Metallic rattling ] What was that? [ Bell chiming ] The “check engine” light is on.

Brando: Yeah, I need to pull over and check this out, see how bad it really is.

Lucy: What exactly are you trying to do? Come on. Brando and Sasha, well, they’re adults. So even if you could find the chapel that they’re maybe eloping at, you’re not gonna stop their wedding — you can’t stop it. So please just let them follow their hearts.

Gladys: That is easy for you to say. You’re just her business partner. She’s on the verge of becoming my daughter-in-law.

Lucy: Okay, I-I really take issue with that because, first, Sasha is my friend. And, secondly, you would be damn lucky to have Sasha as your daughter-in-law.

Gladys: I do not disagree. If Sasha and Brando were getting married for the right reasons, I’d be all for it. But a few days ago, there wasn’t even a mention of marriage. I’m afraid the reason they’re eloping is to hide from the pain of Liam’s death. No. I can’t let that happen.

Ryan: So, my original plan to break up Ava and Nikolas came up short.

Esme: Hm. If anything, it made them closer. I know you love Ava, but she’s never gonna care about you the way that I do.

Ryan: But thank you for pouring salt on my wound.

Esme: So what’s plan b? And don’t tell me you don’t have one because you always do.

Ryan: You think you know me, don’t you?

Esme: Just like you know me.

Ryan: You’ve already completed the first step to insinuate yourself with the family. I think we can use Spencer’s incarceration to our advantage.

Esme: How?

Ryan: By making yourself an even larger presence in their lives.

Esme: Nikolas doesn’t trust me, and Ava openly dislikes me. She doesn’t even try to hide it.

Ryan: It’s easy to control a teenage boy whose hormones are raging. Ava and Nikolas, you’re gonna have to try harder. If they don’t like you, then you’ll have to make yourself more likable. I’m willing to try, but I’m pretty sure Nikolas already blames me for turning Spence’s head.

Esme: Oh, I’m pretty confident he’ll come around. You know what they say — like father, like son.

Nikolas: Victor’s no one’s fool. He’s got to realize we have a motive for including him in our ceremony.

Ava: That’s why we have to stay one step ahead of him.

Nikolas: You just remember — Victor played king of the mountain with Peter, and Victor is the one who survived. My mother is right. He is up to something.

Ava: Let Victor give it his best shot. As long as you and I stick together… he cannot touch us. And don’t forget, my love… I have a very long history dealing with people like Victor.

Maxie: I’m gonna help pick everything up.

Victor: Oh, let me — uh, let me help you. Don’t you — don’t you worry. I’ve got this.

Sam: Normally I would help, but I don’t want to touch anything that Peter’s touched, ever.

Dante: [ Clicks tongue ] Hey, Britt, uh, I knew the WSB’s done with that and they passed it on to you, but can I maybe take it down to the PCPD? We got some cases we need to wrap up that Peter was involved in. Maybe it could, uh, help us out.

Britt: Is there something the WSB missed?

Dante: No, but they’re looking for espionage, and we’re looking for, say, tying up Franco’s murder case.

Britt: Well, the WSB released this box to me, so you need to talk to Anna Devane.

Dante: Right. Okay. I-I understand. But Anna gave it to you, right? Because she was done with it already. So would it be cool to pass it on to me? We’ll give it right back to you. You let me know.

Britt: Yeah.

Gladys: I have to put a stop to this. Uh, tell the bartender to put the drinks on Carly’s tab.

Lucy: Uh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, wait. Wait. You’re — you’re not seriously gonna try and stop Brando and Sasha’s wedding?

Gladys: I absolutely am.

Lucy: No. Gladys, don’t. Please. Please. Just — just think about this. You know, you’re not really sure they’re eloping. And — and, besides, Niagara Falls, it’s a natural wonder, a beautiful place — hundreds of thousands of folks visit every year and they don’t get married.

Gladys: Brando didn’t return any of my phone calls. Something’s up. A mother knows.

Lucy: Don’t. Don’t. No, no, no. Wait. Wait. Please. Do not try to stop the wedding. They are only gonna end up resenting you.

Gladys: These are two grief-stricken parents.

Lucy: [ Sighs ]

Gladys: They probably shouldn’t commit to buying a car, much less spending the rest of their lives together. There has to be something I can do to stop them from doing something they’ll always regret.

Lucy: Mm. Mnh. Mnh!

Sasha: Well? How bad?

Brando: We’re gonna need a tow. I already called for one, but since we are in the middle of nowhere, it might take a few hours.

Sasha: I should have known that this plan — this plan wasn’t gonna happen. Now we will never get to the chapel before it closes. [ Voice breaking ] Maybe — maybe this is a sign. Maybe we were never meant to have a happy ending.

Brando: Hey. Hey. Listen.

Sasha: [ Sniffles ]

Brando: We got a blanket in the trunk and some hot coffee in the thermos there. And until help arrives, I am sure that we can find some way to keep warm.

[ Vehicle approaches ]

Sasha: That’s the tow truck! [ Gasps ] So much for it taking hours! [ Giggles ]

Brando: Looks like we’re gonna get our happy ending after all.

Maxie: She’s settling down. So much excitement. You better get used to it, Bailey Lou. Your mom is a magnet for trouble.

Britt: And so is your Auntie Britt! [ Gasps ] Yes! [ Laughs ] You know, I’m still not sure what happened on the terrace, but if it makes Victor pay for aiding and abetting Peter,

Maxie: [Clicks tongue]

Britt: Then it was worth it.

Maxie: Well worth it.

Victor: Thank you, Peter. While you rot in hell, I’ll make good use of this.

Nikolas: The best way to stay one step ahead of Victor is by keeping him where we can see him.

Ava: And Spencer?

Nikolas: Once he’s released from Spring Ridge, absolutely. And it goes for Esme, as well. But I can promise you one thing.

Ava: Hm?

Nikolas: No one will ever come between us again.

Esme: I need to go. The orderly will be back any minute. But before I leave, there’s still something I don’t understand. I mean, even if Ava leaves Nikolas, what then? You’re still a prisoner facing a life sentence. Where’s all this leading?

Ryan: Oh, you leave that to me. You just do as I say, and you’ll have your heart’s desire. Not only Spencer and his fortune, but the family you’ve always longed for.

Esme: Ava isn’t my family.

Ryan: No. But she’s family to me. [ Velcro tears ] And what’s mine is yours. My beautiful… gifted daughter.

 

 

Sasha: Ooh, I can’t believe we’re actually eloping in Niagara Falls. We’re — we’re on our way to get married right now.

Brando: I know. I have to keep pinching myself to remind myself that I’m not dreaming.

Sasha: It is not a dream. At the other end of this road is a wedding chapel and the start of our life together as husband and wife! [ Giggles ]

Gladys: Brando, it’s your mother. Again. Why aren’t you returning my calls? I know you’re on a getaway with Sasha to have time alone, but I’m worried about you — and Sasha. At the very least, could you please just send a text? Let me know the two of you are okay? I don’t know, maybe send a picture of where you’re staying. Especially let me know when you’re coming back. I love you.

Lucy: May I offer a word of advice?

Gladys: No. I’m off the clock.

Lucy:  I know. It’s not about work. I just want you to listen, okay? I know that you’re worried. But Brando and Sasha, they deserve all the time they need to heal. And when they come home, Sasha is going to be rested and relaxed… and a whole lot richer.

Gladys: Yeah, well, money isn’t everything.

Victor: To a new beginning for the entire Cassadine clan. I’m sorry. I thought we were all on the same page. Now I have to wonder whether this invitation to your vow renewal is a real olive branch or just a way of using my genuine love of family for your own purposes.

Guard: You know, for a guy that can’t walk or talk, you sure know how to get under people’s skin. [ Lock beeps, disengages ] Ooh, especially that hot new intern. Oh, man. [ Sighs ] I’d sure like to be the one to rile her up. You know what I mean? [ Cellphone chimes ]

Brando: I thought taking the back roads would be a shortcut to the wedding chapel.

Sasha: In other words… you’re lost?

Brando: [ Scoffs ]

Sasha: Put your pride aside and turn on the GPS.

Brando: [ Chuckles ] I hate to admit this, but the GPS went out and I didn’t want to take the time to fix it.

Sasha: So much for marrying a mechanic and never having car problems. Here I was looking forward to all those free tune-ups.

Brando: Oh, okay, well, for the record, the GPS is more of a computer issue, not a mechanical issue.

Sasha: [ Chuckles ] Let me see if I can use a directions app… can’t get a signal. There’s a downside to being out in the middle of nowhere.

Brando: Don’t worry. I’m not one of those guys who hates stopping and asking a local for directions.

Sasha: What locals? We haven’t passed a gas station or even another car for miles. [ Sighs ] What if we’re really lost?

Brando: We’ll figure it out.

Sasha: Will we? Are we lost… or have you changed your mind about getting married?

Lucy: Did I just hear you right? You said “money isn’t everything”? That doesn’t sound like you. Oh, no! Do you feel okay? Do you have a temperature? Ohh!

Glady: I was kidding, of course. Now, I know that Maxie’s back. You’re full speed ahead to take deception public. What does that actually mean for Sasha?

Lucy: Well, you know that Sasha is a partner in deception, and thanks to Michael Corinthos’ ninja negotiating skills… you know, talk about having the right boyfriend at the right time. I just wanted a brand-new “face of deception,” but he wrangled an equity stake for Sasha in the company, which I don’t regret at all. She has been an incredible asset. Anyway, the point is, is that when we do take deception public, that girl is going to get a large share of stocks and her net worth is going to skyrocket.

Gladys: My Brando sure knows how to pick ’em. I always knew that Gilmore girl had potential.

Lucy: Really? You know, that’s not exactly how I remember it. Since when did you become team Sasha?

Brando: Come on. Any mother would have doubts about Sasha’s history. She was a supermodel. She was leading a supermodel lifestyle, hanging out with gangsters, snorting illegal substances.

Lucy: Wow! So very subtle.

Gladys: But then I saw how brave Sasha was when she and Brando lost little Liam. [ Sighs ]

Lucy: You’re right, I do not doubt her bravery, and she was very courageous. [ Inhales sharply ] But you know what? I still — I just — I just am kind of worried that she’s rushing her recovery by coming back to work so soon.

Gladys:  I had the same feeling, but every time I mentioned it, she shut me down. Uh, politely, you know? Her manners are impeccable, of course, but a wall is still a wall no matter how pretty it’s painted.

Lucy: Maybe it’s — it’s not really right for us to expect that Sasha doesn’t think we should probably respect her privacy. See what I’m saying? We got to respect her privacy, I think, really.

Gladys: Lucy, I’m asking you something. Is there something wrong with Sasha? Something Brando’s mother should know?

Dante: Yeah. Britt. How’d you know?

Drew: Well, I just saw the dynamic when we were all on Cassadine island together. Peter used Britt as leverage to control Jason and her mom, but Britt never backed down. I mean, she let him have it about the — the hell that he put Maxie through, about supposedly hating Faison and then essentially following in his footsteps.

Dante: Ooh, I bet Peter didn’t like hearing that.

Drew: No, he did not. But I think on — on some level, envied his sister and… even though she was the prisoner, she had more agency than Peter did, so it makes kind of — it makes sense that he would mess with her any way he could, make her the executor just so she’d have to acknowledge his existence and not forget about him.

Dante: He probably got a kick out of the fact that he’s forcing her to deal with whatever he left behind.

Drew: So we go to Britt, and we have her plant the bait. And then we let word get back to Victor what Peter left behind.

Sam: I don’t know. There might be a problem with your plan.

Dante: What? What’s the problem?

Sam: Does Britt strike either one of you as the kind of person that’s going to safeguard Peter’s personal effects?

Maxie: Well, what did Anna say?

Britt: The WSB x-rayed and vetted the contents. There’s nothing dangerous inside — no toxic substances or anything potentially lethal.

Maxie: Okay, so if it’s harmless, what are you gonna do with it?

Britt: I never said it was harmless. It came from Peter, remember? And he knows how much I hated him. I mean, who knows what he left me to mess with my head? Fortunately, there is a dumpster in the alley behind the hotel.

Maxie: So…?

Britt: So this is going in the garbage where it belongs.

Maxie: What? Wait, Britt! No, don’t do that.

Nikolas: When I thanked you for interceding on my behalf with Spencer, that was very sincere. I meant what I said.

Ava: I confess. I advised Nikolas to be careful of you at first, but that was before I could see for myself that your heart is clearly in the right place…this time.

Victor: Laura has been doing her best to turn my family against me.

Nikolas: My mother can be overprotective at times. But given your past and your recent association with Peter, can you really blame her?

Victor: Oh, for the last time, my dealings with Peter August were extremely limited and, yes, a regrettable lapse in judgment, but I’m not the only one here. Peter deceived a great many people, including the formidable Anna Devane. But the man is, thankfully, dead, and may the discord he caused die with him. As for Laura [Sighs] For the well-being of my family, I agree to give her a pass — something which, for the record, she would not do for me.

Ava: That’s so big of you, Victor.

Victor: Yeah, well, consider it a wedding present.

Ava: Well, the real gift would be bringing us all together when Nikolas and I renew our vows. Of course, we can’t be certain that Spencer will accept our invitation.

Victor: Oh, I — I have a good feeling about this. After all [Chuckles] His significant other supports a father-son reconciliation, and Esme seems to hold great sway with Spencer.

[ Lock beeps, disengages ]

Esme: I know your death stare terrifies most people, but I’m not most people. What were you thinking out there in the dayroom? Speaking out loud? Don’t you realize someone could have heard you when you opened your mouth to snap at me? After all your planning, all your months of silence, you could have blown the whole thing just to scold me.

Ryan: Actually, I was thinking about you… …and how you’ve failed me.

Brando: I want to marry you more than ever. What makes you think I’d change my mind?

Sasha: I’m sorry for doubting you, Brando. But if the GPS isn’t working and we’re lost, then what do we do?

Brando: We are not a completely lost. Roll down your window. [ Water rushing in distance ] You hear that?

Sasha: I do. We’re by a river.

Brando: Right. We are on a back road that runs alongside the river. If you listen hard, you can hear wedding bells. [ Bells tolling in distance ] Those bells are ringing for another couple.

[ Tolling continues ]

Sasha: And soon they will be ringing for us. And for Liam. His brief life will have meaning because… we will know and — and the whole world will know that he was born out of love.

Lucy: I admit that Maxie and I are a bit worried about Sasha coming back to work too soon after the trauma of losing Liam. And, um, speaking from firsthand experience, those kind of wounds take a long time to heal… if they ever heal at all.

Gladys: I tried to get through to her. She shut me out. I — it seemed that with my Brando’s help she was getting better…

Lucy: [ Sighs ]

Gladys: …And [Sighs] I still believe Sasha will heal… [ Chuckles ] …Especially when she gets back from that getaway and realizes what this IPO is going to do for the future of our family. But what if this getaway is just an escape from reality?

Britt: There’s no way you’re feeling sentimental about Peter.

Maxie: Hey, I am not feeling sentimental, but Bailey is Peter’s only child. Maybe he left something for her.

Britt: [ Chuckles ] Like he wrote her a letter?

Maxie: I’m hoping he left her something of financial value.

Britt: Look, I take my role as “Aunt Britt” very seriously, and I don’t want my niece growing up with anything of Peter’s to drag her down.

Maxie: I totally agree with you, and if there is nothing in that box worth keeping, I will help you junk it.

Britt: Okay, fine. But let’s open it out on the terrace just in case there’s something inside that makes us howl with rage and disgust.

Maxie: Good idea.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Dante: It’s Anna. I better take it. Hey, what’s going on?

Drew: [ Exhales sharply ]

Sam: Hey. Are you okay? Are you sure there’s no way that that card can affect you?

Drew: I know it won’t. It’s not the right card.

Sam: [ Sighs ]

Drew: But Victor’s not going to know that. When he tries to activate me, then we’ll know what he’s up to.

Sam: Okay, but you know that that card… is the hook and you’re the bait. And if Victor does realize that something’s going on… you’re going to be at risk. Are you willing to do this? I mean, I’m not going to judge you if you back out.

Drew: No, I’m doing it. I want to take Victor down as much as you do.

Sam: Yeah.

Dante: Alright, uh, Britt’s at the metro court, and she’s already got Peter’s belongings.

Britt: Well, it’s too late, then. There’s no way Britt’s going to hold on to his belongings.

Drew: Well, we got to try. We got to try. We got to move.

Victor: I believe that where Esme goes, Spencer will follow.

Nikolas: I’ve agreed we should include Spencer in the vow renewal once he’s finished his time at Spring Ridge. As far as inviting Esme, I mean, do I have to remind you she is the one that torched Ava’s car?

Victor: [ Scoffs ] Well, do I have to remind you that Spencer dislikes Ava as much as you dislike Esme? Look, if you want your son to put aside his pride and celebrate your vows, how can you exclude the young woman who has such an influence on Spencer’s young life?

Ava: Well, I wouldn’t say that Esme’s influence has exactly been positive.

Victor: [ Sighs ] If we’re all going to start throwing stones, Ava, none of us are going to walk away unbruised.

Nikolas: [ Sighs ] Unfortunately, I think my uncle… is right. Either it’s an inclusive family celebration or it isn’t. Thank you for reminding me. I owe you.

Victor: I’ll add it to your tab. [ Inhales sharply ] Meanwhile, I should leave the two of you to get along with your guest list.

Ava: Mm.

Victor: You won’t regret this, Nikolas.

Nikolas: What the hell happened to our intimate, romantic celebration for two?

Ava: Well, you know, we said it would be a night to remember. And with our new guest list, that’s…bound to be true.

Ryan: I am so disappointed in you, Esme. You had one job — break up Ava and Nikolas. I’ve had to continue this exhausting charade pretending to be as animated as an eggplant! You have totally lost sight of the prize.

Esme: That’s not fair. I did everything I could to help Spence terrorize Ava in hopes that she’d leave Nikolas. I thought leaving her dead daughter’s hospital badge by her burnt car was an inspired idea. It is not my fault that Ava’s love for Spence’s dad is stronger than her fear of a stalker.

Ryan: Ava doesn’t love Nikolas. She only thinks she does. And you’ve been wasting your time playing this adolescent game of kiss-and-tell with Spencer and his friends.

Esme: What I’m doing is trying to make sure my relationship with Spence looks real. If I’m not convincing, someone might get suspicious. But my loyalty, first and last, is always to you.

Ryan: So you say.

Esme: [ Exhales sharply ] Please. I’ll do anything. Just — just let me prove it to you. Daddy. You like it when I call you that, don’t you?

Ryan: You know I do. But as the saying goes, Esme, be careful what you wish for.

Sasha: Okay, I know it’s a back road, but can’t we drive a little faster?

Brando: [ Chuckling ] That’s a negative.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Sasha: [ Gasps ] Look at that! We have cell service again!

Brando: Ah. Who’s calling? Maxie? Lucy?

Sasha: Your mom.

Brando: Ah. Well, I have been ignoring her calls. But that is my mom — if one way doesn’t work, she will find another.

[ Ringing continues ]

Sasha: Gladys! What a nice surprise.

Gladys: Hello, Sasha. Hi. I-I know you and Brando are on a little getaway, and I don’t mean to interrupt, but I haven’t heard anything from Brando. And, naturally, as a mother, I’m concerned. Is everything okay?

Sasha: I’m sorry, Gladys. We have really spotty coverage here in the falls, so you’re — you’re breaking up on me, but — but I’m sure we’ll have a lot to talk about when we get back.

Gladys: Oh — oh — hello? Hello?

Lucy: Oh! Darn it! Bad connection, huh?

Gladys: Sasha couldn’t wait to get off the call, though she did blame the bad reception at the falls.

Lucy: The falls, as in… Niagara Falls? Is that where they went?

Gladys: What’s wrong with Niagara Falls?

Lucy: Nothing. You know, I think I got married there. No, no. I didn’t get married there. I-I think I almost got married there once.

Gladys: [ Chuckles ] Yeah. Mm. Yeah, ’cause if you can’t make it to Vegas, you just head to Niagara for a little quickie wedding. [ Chuckles ] Hm! Mnh! You don’t think that’s what they’re doing, do you?

Nikolas: Maybe while I’m making the drinks, you can explain… your about-face. When did you go from suspecting that Victor was up to no good to inviting him to our vow renewal?

Ava: [ Breathes deeply ] Well, if you must know, your mother asked me to keep Victor close. We all do know that he is up to something!

Nikolas: Well, that’s safe to assume. It’s the Cassadine way.

Ava: Your mother is — is mostly worried about Spencer, knowing that he is susceptible to Victor’s “generosity.”

Nikolas: I see. And knowing my mother, she’s concerned that I might be susceptible, too. Is that the gist?

Britt: Okay, I can still change my mind and I can drop this off the balcony and watch Peter’s belongings just shatter on the ground.

Maxie: Okay. Wait one second. If you destroy that box — you know, toss it, burn it, drop it in a vat of battery acid — aren’t you always gonna wonder what is inside of it?

Britt: No. But clearly you are. [ Sighs ] Okay. Come on. Let’s just get this over with.

Dante: Britt. Stop.

Britt: Is there something dangerous in this after all?

Sam: Not dangerous to us.

Maxie: Then who?

[ Elevator doors whirring ]

Victor: Oh, excuse me. I’ll, uh… I’ll have a top-shelf Manhattan, please. And you know what? It’s such a lovely evening. I’ll, uh — I’ll take it on the terrace.

Waitress: Of course.

Victor: Thank you.

Drew: Mr. Cassadine. Your timing could not be any better.

Esme: You have another plan… Daddy?

Ryan: I have information, which is where all good plans begin. For instance, you followed my every instruction to steal the card key… and here you are. And Ava may really believe that she’s found “true happiness” with Nikolas, but soon enough, she’ll find a worm in that apple.

Esme: Oh, please tell me. Please let me in on things. I can’t help you unless you trust me.

Ryan: Hmm. Trust is a two-way street. And given how easily distracted you are by petty jealousies and these shallow co-ed shenanigans, I’m not sure I can count on you anymore.

Esme: [ Scoffs ] Really? Well, like you say, that’s a two-way street. You don’t trust me? Maybe your brother Kevin will trust me when I tell him the truth about you, that you can talk and have been able to for months! Aah!

Ryan: You’re not going anywhere.

Sasha: I didn’t like lying to your mom, but what else can I say?

Brando: I don’t consider that lying. We just have to break the news to her as gently as possible. And by the amount of times she’s called me, it’s clear she hasn’t even gotten used to the idea of us taking a few days to ourselves. And soon she’s gonna have to get used to seeing a ring on your finger and then our names on a marriage license. And finally, she’s gonna burst into tears and claim that I robbed her of planning her only son’s wedding. [ Chuckles ] But eventually… after a few years, she will get over it. But if — if you’ve changed your mind and decided you want a more traditional ceremony, we can turn the car around right now, go back to the B & B, and — and you can look at, uh, party-planning reviews. And — but, I mean, let’s be honest. If we’re gonna go that route, we both know that you would pick Maxie.

Sasha: I don’t need a big wedding. I just want you. I want to see those rings on our fingers as a reminder that we belong to each other, body and soul.

Brando: I want that, too.

Sasha: Mm.

Brando: Speaking of rings, look in the glove compartment. [ Glove compartment door opens ] See that box?

Sasha: [ Gasps ] Oh, my god! Brando!

Gladys: I can’t believe my son would elope and not include me.

Lucy: [ Chuckles ] Well… that’s kind of the definition of elopement. The parents stay home.

Gladys: I am not just any parent. I am a single mother who sacrificed everything for that boy.

Lucy: [ Sighs ]

Gladys: And it’s not like him to sneak around behind my back, so I’m sure this was her big idea.

Lucy: Oh, no, don’t. Don’t you dare do that. Do not blame Sasha. She deserves every bit of happiness she can get after everything she’s gone through.

Gladys: I was thinking of Sasha. [ Stammers ] I am afraid maybe you’re right. She rushed back to work. She’s rushing into marriage. It’s all just to avoid the terrible pain of the loss of Liam, and it’s a big mistake. And there’s got to be something I can do to stop them.

Esme: Let me go.

Ryan: Well… I guess your time in Port Charles hasn’t been wasted after all, not if you’ve developed a backbone that can stand up to me.

Esme: What can I say? I had an excellent teacher.

Ryan: I appreciate the compliment. I hope you make me proud.

Esme: Oh, I will. That’s always been the plan.

Ryan: Just remember — I call the shots. Are we clear?

Esme: Yes, sir. You’re the boss.

Ryan: That’s more like it. And you still have to regain my trust.

Esme: I’ll do anything.Just tell me where to start.

Ryan: Back at square one — with Ava.

Nikolas: If we both agree he can’t be trusted, why not wait to get closer to him? Why invite Victor to share the happiest day of our lives?

Ava: Your mother’s concerned that Victor has already made significant inroads with Spencer. And given what he knows about you with regard to Hayden, I’m afraid he thinks he has the upper hand with you.

Nikolas: My uncle and I are even now. My debt’s been paid in full.

Ava: Nikolas, five minutes ago, you just told him that y-you owed him. And I know he will find a way to collect.

Nikolas: Do you really think I would let him get the better of me?

Ava: No. But I think he will keep trying. And I think he will use any weapon he can find, including your son. That’s why I invited him to be there when we renew our vows. I want Uncle Victor to believe that we trust him. So that when he finally does show us his hand… we will be ready.

Victor: What is it you want with me, Drew?

Drew: Put you on notice. Look, we may never be able to prove that you helped Peter escape, but I will never forget the part that you played in stealing two years of my life.

Victor: That sounds a lot like you’re threatening me.

Drew: Really? ‘Cause I-I meant it to sound like a promise. Just stay clear of me and my family and everybody that I care about, or I will find a way to make you pay for every single day that you had me locked away from my life.

Waitress: Mr. Cassadine.

Victor: Hm? Oh. Do you still want your drink on the terrace? I’ll, uh — I’ll take it with me. Thank you.

Waitress: Okay.

[ Elevator doors whirring ]

Victor: Hmph.

Britt: -Look at that.

Maxie: -Can you believe it?

Britt: Wow.

Victor: I-I’m sorry. Do you mind if I join you out here? Or is this a private party?

Sam: Such a beautiful baby, Maxie. Definitely in the 99th percentile of total cuteness.

[ Maxie chuckles ]

Victor: Oh, I do love babies. And, Maxie, I’m so gratified to see that you’re finally reunited with your daughter.

[ Bailey Louise fussing ]

Maxie: Thanks.

Dante: Say, Victor, uh, did you know anything about Peter leaving any personal effects behind.

Victor: Ah, despite what everyone seems to think, I really wasn’t on intimate terms with Mr. August. Mm. W-why do you ask?

Sam: It’s just that that box that Britt is holding, it came from the WSB. It’s Peter’s effects.

Britt: Yeah. I was gonna just toss it in the garbage. And then Maxie encouraged me to open it just in case there’s anything inside that could help pay for Bailey’s college tuition.

Maxie: You know what, Britt? Just give it to me. You’re taking too long.

Britt: Uh, take it easy, Maxie.

Maxie: I can’t wait any longer!

Britt: I’m the executor!

Sam: Maxie!

[ Sighs ]

Maxie: Sorry about that.

Britt: [ Sighs ] No, it’s — it’s fine.

Sasha: We just decided to get married. How did you slip out and buy wedding rings without me knowing it?

Brando: Uh, well, they — they aren’t what you think they are. When we, uh, decided to get married on the fly, I had to improvise. So those are actually just some spare engine parts that I polished up while you were in the shower. But they’ll serve their purpose until I have time to take you to a proper jewelry store. [ Laughs ] I’m kidding.

Sasha: [ Laughs ]

Brando: When I told you I was going to the gym, I actually just ran off to the closest jewelry store. Those are the real thing. Just like we are.

Sasha: [ Breathes sharply ] Brando, I… I don’t know what to say. I love them. [ Metallic rattling ] What was that? [ Bell chiming ] The “check engine” light is on.

Brando: Yeah, I need to pull over and check this out, see how bad it really is.

Lucy: What exactly are you trying to do? Come on. Brando and Sasha, well, they’re adults. So even if you could find the chapel that they’re maybe eloping at, you’re not gonna stop their wedding — you can’t stop it. So please just let them follow their hearts.

Gladys: That is easy for you to say. You’re just her business partner. She’s on the verge of becoming my daughter-in-law.

Lucy: Okay, I-I really take issue with that because, first, Sasha is my friend. And, secondly, you would be damn lucky to have Sasha as your daughter-in-law.

Gladys: I do not disagree. If Sasha and Brando were getting married for the right reasons, I’d be all for it. But a few days ago, there wasn’t even a mention of marriage. I’m afraid the reason they’re eloping is to hide from the pain of Liam’s death. No. I can’t let that happen.

Ryan: So, my original plan to break up Ava and Nikolas came up short.

Esme: Hm. If anything, it made them closer. I know you love Ava, but she’s never gonna care about you the way that I do.

Ryan: But thank you for pouring salt on my wound.

Esme: So what’s plan b? And don’t tell me you don’t have one because you always do.

Ryan: You think you know me, don’t you?

Esme: Just like you know me.

Ryan: You’ve already completed the first step to insinuate yourself with the family. I think we can use Spencer’s incarceration to our advantage.

Esme: How?

Ryan: By making yourself an even larger presence in their lives.

Esme: Nikolas doesn’t trust me, and Ava openly dislikes me. She doesn’t even try to hide it.

Ryan: It’s easy to control a teenage boy whose hormones are raging. Ava and Nikolas, you’re gonna have to try harder. If they don’t like you, then you’ll have to make yourself more likable. I’m willing to try, but I’m pretty sure Nikolas already blames me for turning Spence’s head.

Esme: Oh, I’m pretty confident he’ll come around. You know what they say — like father, like son.

Nikolas: Victor’s no one’s fool. He’s got to realize we have a motive for including him in our ceremony.

Ava: That’s why we have to stay one step ahead of him.

Nikolas: You just remember — Victor played king of the mountain with Peter, and Victor is the one who survived. My mother is right. He is up to something.

Ava: Let Victor give it his best shot. As long as you and I stick together… he cannot touch us. And don’t forget, my love… I have a very long history dealing with people like Victor.

Maxie: I’m gonna help pick everything up.

Victor: Oh, let me — uh, let me help you. Don’t you — don’t you worry. I’ve got this.

Sam: Normally I would help, but I don’t want to touch anything that Peter’s touched, ever.

Dante: [ Clicks tongue ] Hey, Britt, uh, I knew the WSB’s done with that and they passed it on to you, but can I maybe take it down to the PCPD? We got some cases we need to wrap up that Peter was involved in. Maybe it could, uh, help us out.

Britt: Is there something the WSB missed?

Dante: No, but they’re looking for espionage, and we’re looking for, say, tying up Franco’s murder case.

Britt: Well, the WSB released this box to me, so you need to talk to Anna Devane.

Dante: Right. Okay. I-I understand. But Anna gave it to you, right? Because she was done with it already. So would it be cool to pass it on to me? We’ll give it right back to you. You let me know.

Britt: Yeah.

Gladys: I have to put a stop to this. Uh, tell the bartender to put the drinks on Carly’s tab.

Lucy: Uh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, wait. Wait. You’re — you’re not seriously gonna try and stop Brando and Sasha’s wedding?

Gladys: I absolutely am.

Lucy: No. Gladys, don’t. Please. Please. Just — just think about this. You know, you’re not really sure they’re eloping. And — and, besides, Niagara Falls, it’s a natural wonder, a beautiful place — hundreds of thousands of folks visit every year and they don’t get married.

Gladys: Brando didn’t return any of my phone calls. Something’s up. A mother knows.

Lucy: Don’t. Don’t. No, no, no. Wait. Wait. Please. Do not try to stop the wedding. They are only gonna end up resenting you.

Gladys: These are two grief-stricken parents.

Lucy: [ Sighs ]

Gladys: They probably shouldn’t commit to buying a car, much less spending the rest of their lives together. There has to be something I can do to stop them from doing something they’ll always regret.

Lucy: Mm. Mnh. Mnh!

Sasha: Well? How bad?

Brando: We’re gonna need a tow. I already called for one, but since we are in the middle of nowhere, it might take a few hours.

Sasha: I should have known that this plan — this plan wasn’t gonna happen. Now we will never get to the chapel before it closes. [ Voice breaking ] Maybe — maybe this is a sign. Maybe we were never meant to have a happy ending.

Brando: Hey. Hey. Listen.

Sasha: [ Sniffles ]

Brando: We got a blanket in the trunk and some hot coffee in the thermos there. And until help arrives, I am sure that we can find some way to keep warm.

[ Vehicle approaches ]

Sasha: That’s the tow truck! [ Gasps ] So much for it taking hours! [ Giggles ]

Brando: Looks like we’re gonna get our happy ending after all.

Maxie: She’s settling down. So much excitement. You better get used to it, Bailey Lou. Your mom is a magnet for trouble.

Britt: And so is your Auntie Britt! [ Gasps ] Yes! [ Laughs ] You know, I’m still not sure what happened on the terrace, but if it makes Victor pay for aiding and abetting Peter,

Maxie: [Clicks tongue]

Britt: Then it was worth it.

Maxie: Well worth it.

Victor: Thank you, Peter. While you rot in hell, I’ll make good use of this.

Nikolas: The best way to stay one step ahead of Victor is by keeping him where we can see him.

Ava: And Spencer?

Nikolas: Once he’s released from Spring Ridge, absolutely. And it goes for Esme, as well. But I can promise you one thing.

Ava: Hm?

Nikolas: No one will ever come between us again.

Esme: I need to go. The orderly will be back any minute. But before I leave, there’s still something I don’t understand. I mean, even if Ava leaves Nikolas, what then? You’re still a prisoner facing a life sentence. Where’s all this leading?

Ryan: Oh, you leave that to me. You just do as I say, and you’ll have your heart’s desire. Not only Spencer and his fortune, but the family you’ve always longed for.

Esme: Ava isn’t my family.

Ryan: No. But she’s family to me. [ Velcro tears ] And what’s mine is yours. My beautiful… gifted daughter.

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[Emotional music]

[Knocking at door]

Allie: Hi.

Chanel: Hey, horton.

Allie: Sorry, I didn’t mean to not turn up at the bakery today. I didn’t mean to leave you in the lurch.

Chanel: No, I’m not here to give you grief about that. I’m here to see if you and tripp found a way to work things out.

Allie: That would be a no.

[Emotional music]

[Elevator dings]

Shawn: Tripp. Tripp.

Tripp: Oh, hey, shawn. What’s up? What can I do for you?

Shawn: I was hoping you could tell me that you’ve heard from your mother.

Tripp: Uh, we spoke a few days ago. Why, what’s going on?

Shawn: Ava vitali escaped police custody this morning.

[Tense music]

Belle: So you’re not the ceo of dimera anymore?

Chad: That title now belongs to gabi hernandez.

Belle: How–how is that even possible?

Chad: Tony and I were out of town.

Belle: Oh, right. You rescued abigail. I heard. How is she?

Chad: She’s fine. We’re very lucky.

Belle: Oh, thank god.

Chad: But gabi took advantage of the situation. Called a shareholders’ meeting and managed to vote me out and her in.

[Exhales]

Belle: Well, what about jake? If gabi got the ceo role, what did he get?

Chad: A knife in his back.

Jake: So we called a shareholders’ meeting, right? To install me as ceo of dimera. Thanks, man. And damn it, if johnny and gabi didn’t pull a fast one and now johnny’s on the board of dimera, gabi’s in charge of the company, and I–[Whistles] On my ass.

Ben: Dude, I am so sorry, man.

Jake: Thank you. Anyway, he said you might have a bead on why johnny would try to pull something like this off.

Ben: Maybe. But what I don’t get is why gabi would do that.

Jake: Hell if I know, man. I’m trying to figure that out. What I do know is… that son of a bitch got it in gabi’s head that I was gonna screw her over, talked her into screwing me over first.

[Sighs]

[Atmospheric music]

[Knocking on door]

Susan: Knock, knock.

Johnny: Grandma, what are you doing here?

Susan: [Clears throat] I’m here to see if you really are my grandson.

Johnny: Well… if I’m not your grandson, then–

[Laughs] Who else would I be?

[Dramatic music]

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Johnny: [Chuckles] I know it can be a little confusing.

Susan: Hmm. And what is just confusing, johnny?

Johnny: Well, our family tree. Especially where I’m concerned. I mean, I’m a twin. Sami is our mom, but allie’s father is lucas and my father is elvis jr. So jackpot, I am definitely your grandson.

Susan: Okay, you know what? I do not need a lesson in genealogy. Mm-mm. Because you know what? I got one of those kits online and I traced my ancestors back a hundred years ago.

Johnny: Wow.

Susan: Uh-huh. And my great-great- great-grandfather, he got arrested for horse thieving. And he got off with just a warning. But his sister– you won’t believe it– she had to pay a $10 fine for bareback riding.

Johnny: [Exhales] Wow. I mean, I know the dimera family has more sinners than saints, but I am surprised to hear that the banks side of my lineage has its share of folks who could raise some hell. Tell me more.

Susan: Oh, yeah. Okay. Well, my, um– oh, oh, here. This one’s good. My great-grandfather, he used to refurbish those one-armed bandits to put in the basement for local bars. Yeah.

Johnny: Illegal gambling?

Susan: Mm-hmm.

Johnny: Did he ever get caught?

Susan: No. No, he did not.

[Both laugh] No, but his wife– his wife was not happy about it at all. I know what you’re doing. I d–[Blows air] Yeah, I do. I do. You know what? You are trying to distract me and I am not gonna get distracted from my mission. Mm-mm. All right. I know that johnny dimera is my elvis’ son. But what I’m here to ask and find out is are you really johnny dimera?

[Tense music]

Ben: So you think johnny stole maggie’s phone to text you and then forged your signature to sign the petition to steal gabi’s dimera shares?

Jake: Well, dude, I sure as hell didn’t do it. The question is how in god’s name did that bastard get gabi to believe that she overheard me telling maggie that I would turf her in order to get what I wanted?

Ben: And you were never with maggie alone?

Jake: Never. And get this, dude. Gabi claims that this alleged meeting with maggie at the mansion happened at the exact time that I was right here with you.

Ben: Okay, so then why don’t I call gabi and just tell her that you were here with me?

Jake: Dude, she’s not gonna believe you.

Ben: You know what I’m wondering?

Jake: Huh?

Ben: Is if you’re gonna believe me when I tell you how I think johnny did this.

Jake: I’m listening.

Belle: I would have thought that gabi and jake would be in cahoots on a power play like this.

Chad: Apparently, jake made the same assumption. He wouldn’t be the first guy that thought he could trust gabi hernandez.

Belle: And johnny was in on this with gabi?

Chad: Yeah. She went behind jake’s back, enlisted johnny’s help and hung her boyfriend out to dry.

Tripp: My mom escaped? Wait, does this have anything to do with rafe’s trial?

Shawn: Why would you say that?

Tripp: Well, I know how, you know, close they are and how loyal she is, so she might have tried to do something a little unconventional to try and help him.

Shawn: No. No, this isn’t about rafe. Your mom was being held for questioning in the disappearance of abigail dimera. And then someone posing as your mom’s lawyer just walks her out of the station. I’m still trying to get down to the bottom of it to find out what happened. But the officers that were asleep on the job are definitely gonna answer some serious questions.

Tripp: Okay, but what I don’t understand is my mom didn’t even know abigail. I don’t think I’ve ever heard her even mention her name, so why would she have anything to do with her disappearance?

Shawn: That’s my question. And I’m hoping your mom has the answer. So if you see her or you hear from her, will you give me a call?

Tripp: Yeah, I will.

Shawn: All right, thank you.

[Ominous music]

[Elevator dings]

Chanel: So the engagement is really off?

Allie: Mm-hmm. It was bad enough at the park when tripp told me that he would never trust me again and asked for the engagement ring back.

[Sighs] But then later, I ran into him at the pub with my grandma kate and grandpa roman.

Chanel: Well, what happened?

Allie: I told tripp exactly how I felt. That… that I hated myself for hurting him and that I loved him and that I would never stop loving him.

Chanel: And what did he say?

Tripp: He pretty much shut me down and just walked away.

Chanel: Oh. Oh, my god, horton. I am so sorry. Oh.

[Emotional music]

Your mission:

Tripp: Hey, mom. I’m worried about you, so just please give me a call back as soon as you get this, okay?

[Phone beeps]

Ciara: Hey, tripp.

Tripp: Hey.

Ciara: Is everything okay?

Tripp: Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Everything’s fine. How are you and the baby doing?

Ciara: Oh, we are great. I actually just stopped by to pick up a refill for my prenatal vitamins. But I won’t keep you from your work. Give allie all my love, okay?

Tripp: You’ll have to do it yourself. We broke up.

[Emotional music]

Allie: Oh, god, sorry. I must be such a mess. Don’t worry, I’ve seen you look way worse.

Allie: Thanks, I guess. I really screwed up.

Chanel: No, horton. This is on me. Okay? It’s all my fault.

Allie: Don’t say that. I was in the committed relationship. I chose to sleep with you and I chose to lie about it. There is no one else to blame but me. Did you know that when tripp would sleep over, which was almost every night, he would wake up early so that he could turn the alarm off so it didn’t wake up henry and me? And then he would go and he’d make my favorite breakfast.

Chanel: Waffles with honey and peanut butter?

Allie: Yeah. [Laughs] And this morning when the alarm went off… it reminded me, just like it’s gonna remind me every single day, that I blew it with the most amazing guy I’ve ever known.

Belle: So where did this gabi and johnny alliance come from? I didn’t know they even knew each other.

Chad: Not discount gabi’s ability to manipulate, but it seems my little nephew isn’t quite as naive as he was pretending to be.

Belle: Why do you say that?

Chad: When ej went to prison, johnny swore up and down to me that we were on the same side. Said that what his father did to abigail was absolutely unforgivable.

Belle: Making a pass at her, you mean?

Chad: Forced himself on her, I mean.

Belle: Oh, well, that’s an accusation that ej denies.

Chad: I saw my brother kiss my wife, belle. Abigail experienced it, so either abigail and i are lying or ej is lying. There is no other explanation.

[Tense music]

Johnny: Ben and ciara told you that I was possessed by the devil?

Susan: They most certainly did.

Johnny: See? Now there is another example of confusion. Now, the movie that I’m working on is called “possessed: The marlena evans story.” And when it comes to getting this passion project made, you could definitely say that I am a man possessed. But you and I–hey. You and I both know that the prince of darkness was sent packing. I was in the room where it happened.

Susan: Yes, you were. Yes, you were. And it’s only a hop, skip, and a jump for the old beelzebub to find his way out of dr. Marlena and directly into you, johnny. Avoiding triggers, but can’t keep migraine attacks away?

Johnny: There were a lot of other people in that room. My mom, my sister, aunt belle, uncle eric, grandpa john was there, brady.

Susan: Uh-huh.

Johnny: Look, I get that the devil was after ben and ciara’s baby, so it makes sense that they’re a little nervous, but why would they think that it’s me? I mean, I barely know ciara and I just met ben.

Susan: Right. Right. You just met ben when you brought that cross over from julie williams as a housewarming gift.

Johnny: That’s right. So?

Susan: So buttons. That cross was turning itself over onto itself again and again outside their front door.

[Ominous music]

Ben: Remember that cross we had hanging outside?

Jake: Yeah, sure I do. The one that kept flipping over no matter how many times you turned it right side up.

Ben: That one. Johnny’s the one who brought it over here.

Jake: I thought you said it was from julie.

Ben: It was from julie. But when she was about to deliver it to us, she had this emergency happen that johnny just so happened to have been around for. Now, he volunteers himself to deliver the cross.

Jake: Dude.

Ben: Jake–

Jake: So you’re telling me you think johnny dimera is possessed by the devil?

Ben: Look, I know it sounds crazy and I’m not trying to be the one to put that type of stuff out there. I know this is exactly the type of paranoia that could land my ass back in bayview.

Jake: No, the devil was after your kid. You have every right to be paranoid. So if what you’re saying is true, then that would explain how that son of a bitch got gabi that she overheard this meeting that I had with maggie. A meeting which never happened.

[Suspenseful music]

Holy crap. Johnny told me exactly how he did it.

Belle: Okay, is it possible that this kiss that you witnessed–

Chad: Stop saying it like I’m making it up, belle!

> Belle: Okay, I’m sorry. But I have to ask. I mean, did this motivate you to maybe not tell the whole truth when you were testifying against your brother?

Chad: I swear to god… that it happened just as I said it did. Okay? I found the money trail that linked ej to sami’s kidnapper on my computer at dimera. And then I went to the police and I reported it.

Belle: That is a very direct and very careful answer to my question, which makes me wonder is there something that you’re not telling me?

[Tense music]

Ciara: Wait, so right after allie accepted your proposal, you found out that she cheated on you? With who? I mean, you don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to, obviously.

Tripp: It’s fine. You’re bound to find out sooner or later, so… it was with chanel dupree.

Ciara: Chanel? Her business partner from the bakery? Oh, my god. I’m–I don’t get it. Just last week, allie and I were talking about how happy you guys were and how head-over-heels in love with you she was. Are you sure about this, tripp?

Tripp: Yeah, I’m sure. Allie admitted it. She had no choice actually, after her brother spilled her dirty little secret.

Ciara: Wait, johnny was the one who told you? Huh.

Chanel: You wanted to leave that night. The only reason you didn’t was because I begged you to stay.

Allie: Chanel, johnny had just broken up with you in the cruelest way possible. There was no chance in hell I was going to leave you alone.

Chanel: You were there for me. You always are. That meant so much to me and it still does. I wanna be there for you now. That night, you held me and… made the pain go away. I wanna do the same for you.

[Atmospheric music]

It’s the most wonderful

time of the year,

Tripp: And I had pretty much just put the ring on allie’s finger when johnny and chanel showed up. And instead of congratulating us, johnny asked allie if she had told me that she slept with chanel.

Ciara: Oh, my god. Tripp, that’s horrible. For you and for allie. I can’t believe her own brother would do that to her.

Tripp: Probably just ’cause the little twerp seems to get off on making people miserable. I mean, I am grateful that he told me, ’cause allie sure as hell wasn’t going to. I’m sorry, I know how close you are. Maybe I should let her tell you this.

Ciara: No. No, tripp. I care about you too. And I am so, so sorry.

Tripp: Yeah, well, maybe I’m just one of those guys that women use until something better comes along.

Ciara: What? No. No, that is not true.

Tripp: Really? Because I lost you to ben. And now I’ve lost allie to chanel, so… I’m sorry. That was a rotten thing to say. I’m just… so tired of coming in second place with the women that I care about.

[Keys jingling]

Nicole: Oh. Allie, you’re home.

Allie: Yeah, I took a sick day.

Chanel: And I should get going. I’m having one of the ovens serviced. Have to meet the repair man. You know, you can call me.

Nicole: Bye, honey.

Chanel: Bye.

Nicole: Are you okay?

Allie: Yeah, I’d rather talk about you. What happened it court today?

Nicole: Um. Well, the defense rested. Closing arguments wrapped up. And now rafe’s fate is in the hands of the jury.

Belle: Chad, if there’s something you held back from your testimony that the judge should’ve heard–

Chad: Okay, I– I appreciate how dedicated you are to ej’s case, but aren’t you still dimera’s general counsel?

Belle: Of course I am.

Chad: Okay, so then why don’t you focus on what we pay you for? If you’re not gonna help me oust gabi and reclaim my ceo position, then I’ll find somebody who will.

[Atmospheric music]

Ben: What do you mean johnny told you how he did it?

Jake: Okay, I don’t know how you pulled it off, but I know you were behind this.

Johnny: ‘Cause I stole a phone, forged a text, blah, blah, blah.

Jake: No, that was just the start of it.

Johnny: Oh, really? What else did I do? Morph into you, meet with maggie so gabi could overhear?

Jake: You know, now that i think about it… johnny almost bragged about it. About morphing into me.

Ben: Then what happened?

Jake: Things got tense and we must have mixed it up, ’cause I ended up flat on my ass.

Ben: But you don’t remember?

Jake: Things are fuzzy. You now, I kept wondering how some kid got the best of me.

Ben: Dude, maybe you weren’t fighting a kid. Maybe you just got sucker punched by the devil.

Jake: [Chuckles]

Ben: Seriously.

Jake: Dude. That makes no sense. Yet it explains everything.

Ben: [Exhales] Question is… how do we prove that?

[Tense music]

Susan: Inverted cross is the mark of the devil.

Johnny: Or it’s the mark of a bad handyman. Grandma, look at me. I am still the same little boy that sat on your front porch swing in memphis drinking mint juleps–mine virgin, yours not so innocent.

Susan: [Laughs]

Johnny: And I’d read you those trashy hollywood gossip magazines when you couldn’t find your glasses.

Susan: I know, you sure did.

[Laughs] And you were just as sweet as spun sugar. Oh, sweetheart, you know what? Maybe my devil-detector is on the fritz.

Johnny: No, no, grandma. Your gift is very powerful. So don’t you think that if I were possessed by the devil, you’d know it? If you’re washing with the bargain brand,

Ben: Ciara and I decided to call susan banks. She’s over at the dimera mansion right now talking to johnny.

Jake: You trust a “looney tunes” like susan with this?

Ben: Hey, “looney tunes” susan is the reason why I reunited with ciara when everybody else thought she was dead, my friend.

Jake: I know. I know.

Ben: “Looney tunes” susan was one of the first people in this town to realize that the devil was in marlena. So if her grandson is possessed, susan’s gonna know.

[Eerie music]

Susan: I’m not sure what to think.

[Sighs]

You must’ve jumped out of dr. Marlena evans and into my sweet johnny during the exorcism. And you can’t fool me. You can’T. Not anymore.

Demon johnny: Oh. I guess you’re not as dumb as you look.

Susan: Oh, it’s you! Beelzebub. I knew it! I knew it!

Demon johnny: Congratulations, susie Q. You figured it out. So now what are you gonna do about it?

[Ominous music]

Johnny: Are you okay? You look a little pale.

Susan: Well, I would know if you were the devil, wouldn’t I? Huh? I would feel the evil. It would chill me to my bones, go to the depths of my soul. But… oh, but that’s not how I feel.

You’re not gonna get away with this! You’re not gonna get away with this because you know what? You can slam doors in my face, but I am gonna go straight downstairs and I am gonna tell elvis everything.

Demon johnny: You know what?

[Door creaks open]

Susan: You’re gonna let me go?

[Mysterious whoosh]

[Gasps]

Demon johnny: And what are you gonna tell him?

Susan: I’m gonna tell him that I’m leaving salem.

Demon johnny: When?

Susan: Tonight.

Demon johnny: Excellent. Why?

Susan: Because roger needs me.

Demon johnny: He sure does.

[Sighs] Why don’t I help you pack your bags?

Susan: Okey dokey. You’re such a sweet boy.

Johnny: A woman with your powers? You would definitely know if I were lucifer himself.

Susan: [Laughs] You’re such a sweet boy. Oh, you’re right. You are right. I would know. Mm-hmm. There is no devil here.

Johnny: Exactly. So you can go ahead and tell ben and ciara that satan is gone and there’s nothing to worry about.

Susan: Okay. That’s exactly what I’m gonna do.

[Giggles]

Allie: Wow, it’s already gone to the jury. Rafe’s trial is moving really fast.

Nicole: Yeah, because all the prosecution had were those three felons who lied though their teeth and said that rafe set them up. And…luckily the defense had some very compelling witnesses.

Allie: Did rafe’s lawyer mention anything about ava being the one to set him up?

Nicole: She couldn’T. She didn’t have any proof.

Allie: Maybe if I’d gone through her stuff…

Nicole: No. Honey, listen. I told you I would never ask you to go after your boyfriend’s mother like that.

Allie: Except…

Nicole: Except what?

Allie: Tripp’s not my boyfriend anymore.

[Emotional music]

Ciara: Oh, tripp. You are a wonderful man. And I love allie so much, but you do not deserve to have been lied to like that.

Tripp: Thank you for saying that.

Ciara: I mean it. I really do. And if you need anything, anything at all, I’m right here.

Tripp: Just talking to you helped.

Ciara: Good. Well, I should probably get going.

Tripp: Yes.

Ciara: I had no idea that fathers-to-be were so overprotective. Oh, thank you.

Tripp: Thank you. All right, see you.

[Atmospheric music]

[Elevator dings]

[Light, ominous music]

Susan: Hey, are you still gonna divorce that sweet girl you married in italy?

Johnny: It’s for the best, grandma. Chanel has moved on. So have I.

Susan: Wow, that’s really quick.

Johnny: I’m holding out for true love. Like the kind you have with roger. And I’m sure that he is missing you big time. You should get home to him. Stop worrying about all the crazy people in this town.

Susan: Well, I mean, you’re getting divorced and your dad is in prison and I just get worried about the ones that I love. And I love you so much, johnny.

[Giggles] Oh.

[Ominous music]

Johnny: What is it?

Susan: The devil is still here in salem. Oh, in fact, right now, he is under this roof.

Nicole: Allie, I am so sorry.

Allie: It’s my own fault.

Nicole: Allie–

Allie: Nicole, what is wrong with me? I feel like I finally was getting my life together. You know, I have henry. I have a great job. I had a wonderful guy who wanted to marry me. And here I am just trashing it.

[Sighs]

Nicole: Come here.

Allie: [Cries]

Tripp: I’ve got nothing to say to you.

Chanel: Well, I’ve got something to say to you. Allie loves you, tripp. What she and I did, it was one time and it’s over. So could you please get that through your head? Because if you don’t and you walk away from her, you will be making the biggest mistake of your life. Allie doesn’t want me, tripp. She wants you. So please, could you please find it in your heart to forgive her?

[Emotional music]

Ben: I really thought susan would be back by now. Hope she’s okay.

Jake: Johnny’s her grandson. You– you really think he’d hurt her?

Ben: Let’s hope not.

Jake: All right. I’m gonna get going.

Ben: All right.

Jake: Let me know what happens with susan– if she ever comes back.

Ben: Will do.

[Door opens]

Ciara: Oh. Hey, jake.

Jake: Hey.

Ciara: Hi, baby.

Ben: Hi, babe.

Ciara: Hmm. So let me get this straight. I have two automotive wizards here and I still don’t have a baby swing?

Ben: Oh. Go easy, I was telling jake about our little johnny theory.

Ciara: Oh. And do you think we’re crazy?

Jake: Oh, hell no. In fact, I just had a little run in with satan myself.

Ciara: Really? What happened?

Jake: [Laughs] Well, long story short, johnny helped gabi double-cross me and then gabi dumped me.

Ciara: Oh, man. I’m sorry.

Jake: Thank you. I’ll be all right.

Ciara: Yeah.

Jake: And now, ben, I leave you to assemble the swing.

Ben: Thank you.

Jake: Mm-hmm. I’ll check in later.

Ciara: Yeah, I’ll see you, jake. Hmm. So it seems like the devil has a thing for breaking up couples. First abe and paulina’s wedding. Johnny broke up with chanel. Now jake and gabi. And he just blew up tripp and allie’s engagement.

[Ominous music]

Johnny: I thought we settled this devil nonsense.

Belle: Oh, uh, I hope I’m not interrupting.

Johnny: Oh, not at all, aunt belle.

Belle: Susan, I was just telling chad that I’m doing everything in my power to help ej overturn the conviction.

Susan: Oh. Oh. Well, I certainly appreciate that, belle. I mean, you know, my elvis, he doesn’t need to do penance for the sins of others.

Johnny: I totally agree, grandma.

Belle: Yeah. Well, okay, I’m gonna get going.

Johnny: Oh, don’t forget your coat.

Belle: Oh. [Chuckles]

[Phone ringing]

Johnny: I have to take this call, sorry.

Susan: What–hold on. What about the devil?

Johnny: We’ll talk about him later.

[Phone ringing]

[Phone beeps]

Belle: Okay, susan. I will definitely let you know if I hear any news about ej, okay?

Susan: Okay. Thank you.

[Chilling music]

It’s her! It’s her! Dear sweet jesus, belle brady is the devil. Oh!

[Hyperventilating]

[Chilling music]

Is now a good time

for a flare-up?

Nicole: Honey, listen. You didn’t trash your life. You made a mistake. And coming from someone who’s made a lot of mistakes in my life, especially when it comes to love… I did learn one thing. If you love someone and they love you back, even if you’ve done something wrong, there’s always a chance you can make it right.

Allie: You didn’t see how angry tripp was. How hurt. I don’t think he’s ever going to give me that chance.

Tripp: Allie made her choice the night she slept with you.

Chanel: No, that’s on me, tripp. Look, I was the one who came on to her.

Tripp: You didn’t make her lie about it. That was all allie.

Chanel: Please don’t blame her.

Tripp: Stop protecting her, chanel. I mean, I am such a damn idiot. All this time, okay? I’ve never been jealous of your friendship or possessive. And from the first time that i saw you two together, I could see how much you meant to each other. What good friends you were. And I respected that. Okay? That’s why when johnny stomped on your heart, I came to you offered my support, and you lied to my face. So no, I don’t wanna hear another word from you. And you can tell your girlfriend that I never wanna see her again.

[Emotional music]

Ben: I just can’t believe that johnny could be so cruel to his own sister.

Ciara: Yeah. I guess that’s all the more proof that we’re not dealing with johnny.

[Frantic knocking on door]

Susan: [Gasps] Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

Ciara: Susan.

[Panting] Oh. Mm. “Saint michael the archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. And may god rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, o prince of the heavenly host of the power of god, thrust into hell satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.” Oh!

[Breathing heavily]

Ben: Hey. Is it true? What the hell happened?

Ciara: Is the devil back in salem?

Ben: Is johnny possessed by the devil?

Susan: [Breathes heavily] The devil– the devil is not in johnny. He’s not in my grandson. The devil is now in belle brady!

[Panting] Oh.

[Phone ringing]

Belle: Hey.

Shawn: Oh, hey, you.

Belle: Hi. How are you?

Shawn: Good. Hey, belle. What’s on the back of your coat?

Demon johnny: Well, nonno, looks like I fooled that old fool susan banks again. And now that bitch belle’s trying to convince everybody she doesn’t have two horns under those golden locks, she won’t have time to spring little elvis from the cooler. And I can turn up the heat on my plans.

Chad: Your plans for what?

[Tense music]

Belle: What? What is it?

Shawn: It looks like some ash or some soot. Just, like, a little few specks of black. It came right off. You been to a fire?

Belle: [Laughs] Well, I guess you could say that. I just came from the dimera mansion. And it looks like chad just got royally burned.

Chad: Your plan? Telling granddad about your little coup?

Johnny: I think he’d be proud–of at least one of us.

Chad: Gabi’s using you, you know.

Johnny: There are worse things than being used by a beautiful woman.

Chad: You think this is a game, johnny? You’re playing with the big boys now. This isn’t over. I will take back what’s mine and then you can go to hell.

[Dramatic eerie music]

Demon johnny: Oh, believe me, uncle chad, the fun is just beginning.

[Exhales]

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[ Brooke sighs ]

Brooke: I wish I could just wake up and have all this be a really bad nightmare. You over at steffy’s with taylor and not here with me. But it happened because of the terrible choices that I made. And I hurt you. I let you down. And I don’t even know why. Or how.

Thomas: How did you do it?

How did you get brooke drunk?

Sheila: So I bought a bottle

of champagne that was real

and I switched the labels.

Brooke didn’t have a clue.

Steffy: No daydreaming allowed. That sketch isn’t going to draw itself, you know.

Thomas: Hey, steff. How’s it going?

Steffy: Seems like you’re thinking about something. What’s on your mind?

Zende: It means a lot that you support my having a future with your daughter.

Grace: You are the perfect – the only – man for paris.

Zende: I’m not saying that I don’t agree. I’m just surprised by your sense of urgency. You said that I need to make a move on paris before it’s “too late.” What do you mean?

Grace: Whatever this is

between you and paris,

it ends today.

Or I’m going to the forresters.

Paris: I could stay right here in your arms.

Carter: Yeah. Huh. I don’t want to let you go either. But we have to stop.

Grace: You know my daughter. She’s an extraordinary, young woman.

Zende: She sure is.

Grace: She’s smart, she’s intelligent, independent.

Zende: Not to mention, gorgeous.

Grace: But I doubt you’re the only one that thinks that.

Zende: Is there another man in paris’ life?

Grace: No.

Zende: You sound sure about that.

Grace: I am. Because the only man for paris is standing right here in front of me.

Paris: This moment is too perfect to do anything but go with it.

Carter: I’m just saying, paris–

Paris: No. Don’t think. Don’t say. Don’t look for problems. Just be here with me now. Look. I– I understand. You think your track record with women is not the best.

Carter: It’s horrendous.

Paris: Doesn’t mean that that’ll apply to us. Maybe I’m the one who’ll break the pattern.

Carter: If only.

Paris: There you go again, thinking that this’ll be a dead end, but I disagree. And for the record? I’d do anything to be with you.

Steffy: What is going on with you? You look so serious and intense.

Thomas: Just thinking.

Steffy: Oh, I see. You’re experiencing an unfamiliar strain on your brain.

[ Chuckles ]

Thomas: Ha-ha.

Steffy: I don’t get– mom and dad are getting closer. You should be as thrilled as I am. He finally sees brooke for who she truly is.

Brooke: I so regret what I did to us.

Ridge: I, I didn’t come here to make you feel bad. I came here because I wanted to see you and to make sure that you’re okay.

[ Scoffs ]

Brooke: You wanted to make sure I wasn’t drinking.

Ridge: Yes, I– so much more than that. You’re with me all the time. I carry you in my heart. If you have type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure

Zende: I am not sure-what I did to inspire your confidence in me, but I appreciate it. It’s nice, having the reinforcement.

Grace: I just want my baby girl to have the very best things in life. And that includes a man of integrity who’ll put her first. I see the way you look at paris, and I know her heart is safe with you. I know that you care about her and that you will love her in a way that she deserves to be loved.

Zende: For the rest of my life. I was ready to make things official on new year’S. I had the ring and everything.

Grace: Obviously you– you didn’t propose.

Zende: I had the wrong take on where we were as a couple. I thought we were on the same page about our future. That paris wanted to get married. But then she started saying all these things that made it very clear she wasn’t there yet. Paris is about that single life. So… I didn’t bring out the ring. It’s still so hard to believe. I mean, I pay attention to things. I can’t believe I was so far off base. It makes me think that something changed in paris. I just don’t know what.

Grace: You know what I think?

Zende: Tell me.

Grace: You need to get that ring, find paris, and go through with the proposal this time.

Carter: You shouldn’t say things like that.

Paris: What, you mean the truth? That I’d risk everything to have these moments with you? I would. Your turn.

Carter: My turn. Okay. Ah, truth is that I can’t get enough of you. Even though I know for so many reasons it’s wrong for us to be together.

Paris: But how can something that feels so right be wrong?

Carter: Paris, you literally take my breath away.

Paris: Ooh, yeah. That’s more like what I wanted to hear.

Carter: But I’m telling you that this– us… it can’t be. You deserve a man who can give you the best of everything. That’s not me. It’s zende.

Steffy: I think you’re forgetting the magnitude of brooke’s betrayal. Dad begged her not to let deacon in. He warned her that this would cause trouble in their marriage. Fast forward: New year’s eve. They’re drinking, kissing, and sleeping in our father’s bed. That’s like a huge slap in his face. That is the most disrespectful thing brooke has done and that is saying a lot.

Thomas: And I do agree, but-

Steffy: No, there’s no buts, thomas. Brooke should have stayed away from deacon.

[ Steffy sighs ] Look, I don’t mean to snap at you. It just kills me when people excuse brooke’s behavior. Yes, she was drinking with deacon, but that doesn’t make her blameless. You get that, right?

Brooke: It means so much to me that despite everything I’ve done, how badly I’ve messed up, you still care about me.

Ridge: Well, I can’t help it. You’re part of me. That’s never going to change.

Brooke: I’ve done a lot of soul searching about why I self-destruct. And–

[ Scoffs ] I still haven’t figured out why I haven’t grown or learned anything from my mistakes. I mean, why? Am I just going to self-sabotage for the rest of my life? Why can’t I change?

Ridge: I don’t have an answer for you.

Brooke: You forgave me for bill. And I told you that would never happen again. And then I did the same thing with deacon. That’s just who I am.

[ Sighs ] I want you to be happy, ridge. I do. I mean, truly happy.

[ Sighs ] That’s why I’m going to say this. Even though it truly kills me. But I am… I’m gonna let you go. Dawn is flipping the way america does dishes.

Grace: I can’t say why paris pulled back on your relationship. Sometimes people get scared when they care too much. But I can tell you what I do know. Paris loves you, zende.

Zende: I used to think so. But I’m not so sure anymore.

Grace: Well, then get sure. And stop holding back. You need to claim your future. Because if you wait too long, it will pass you by. I don’t want that, and you don’t want that. I want the best man for my daughter. And that’s you, zende. So, you go get that ring.

Zende: But paris does not want to get married.

Grace: Correction. “Didn’T.” I talked to my daughter. You propose to paris and she’ll say yes – I’m certain of it. She’ll be your wife.

Paris: Why do you keep pushing me at zende?

Carter: Because he’s the better man for you.

Paris: What if I don’t agree?

Carter: Then I’ll have to work harder at convincing you. You deserve a life full of love and happiness, okay? Career, 2.5 kids, and a big old mansion to raise them in. Zende’s a forrester. He can give you that and more.

Paris: Carter–

Carter: I’m serious. I’ll only drag you down.

Paris: You’ll never get me to believe that.

Carter: Have you actually thought about what it would cost you to be with me? Your job here at forrester, your friends here in L.A. Peaceful existence with your mother. I don’t want to be responsible for that, paris, so forget about me. If zende proposes, do yourself a favor. Accept.

Steffy: It would be unthinkable to me that you in any way would justify brooke’s behavior with deacon. So, please tell me that’s not happening.

Thomas: Of course not. Not with all of her behavior, anyway.

Steffy: What part do you think is okay?

Thomas: Nothing. I don’t think anything was okay. But she was drinking.

Steffy: [ Scoffs ] That’s not an excuse!

Thomas: I know.

Steffy: Dad finally had enough. He came back to mom where he belongs. Do you want him to be happy?

Thomas: How do you even ask that question?

Steffy: Good. Then case closed. Let him be happy with mom.

Brooke: I get why taylor feels like sanity to you after all this emotional chaos that I’ve caused. No more scandals with her. You know, she’s steady and she’s predictable.

[ Ridge sighs ]

Brooke: In a good way.

[ Sighs ] And I’m not. I mean, you want to be able to trust your partner, right? And I can’t seem to give that to you, so…

Ridge: I– I wanted all that stuff with deacon to go away. I wanted everything to be fine. I– I–

Brooke: It’s unfair of me even to ask you to try, ridge. I’m not going to. I love you. And I always will. More than anything. And that’s why I’m doing this. That’s why I’m willing to letting you go.

[ Sighs ] I will give you a divorce. Go with simparica trio it’s triple protection made simple!

Paris: I– I care about zende. He is a wonderful guy. And yeah, at some point I did think we’d have a future together.

Carter: You still can.

Paris: No, I can’T. Because something happened in the meantime that changed everything.

Carter: Oh, paris…

Paris: No. Okay, let’s just get clear on this so we can stop going around in pointless circles. You happened, carter. At a certain point, we noticed each other in a different way, and nothing has ever been the same since. You can’t deny it.

Carter: I wouldn’t even try.

Paris: I’ve never met a man who touches me on such a deep level.

Carter: And I’d never met a woman like you. A woman ready to risk everything for me, paris, I just wanna sweep you in my arms and never let you go. But it is so complicated. And there’s so many people who would never understand or accept our relationship.

Paris: I don’t care about other people!

Carter: You should. They’re central to your life.

Paris: Not like you.

[ Sighs ]

Carter: When you look at me like that you make me almost believe it’s possible.

Paris: Okay, then believe it, carter. It’s in our hands. All we have to do is make it happen.

Carter: And what about the life you made happen here? The one that forrester made possible? You ready to throw that away? Paris, the family embraced you, with zende, and in your own right.

Paris: Okay, and I’m– I’m so grateful. And I love my job. But I love you more.

Carter: You love me?

Paris: Yeah. I said it. I love you. Now what?

Carter: I love you, too.

[ Laughs ]

[ Knocking on door ]

Grace: Carter, it’s grace buckingham.

[ Knocking ] Open this door now!

Steffy: Brooke is done. Dad can never be happy with her – not after the way she behaved with deacon. There is no excuse for what brooke did. None.

Brooke: I cherish our life together, ridge. I do. And I would do anything to get it back. I just realize that that’s not possible after I carried on with deacon that night. I mean, I see that now. Now that we’ve had a chance to be apart. But I am so, so grateful for all of the times that we did spend together. And our wonderful adventures and moments. And I’ll never forget it.

[ Sighs ] It’s just– I messed up. And it will never be for us. So I have to just… I have to let you go. I’m not going to fight this. I’m not.

Ridge: I’m trying to wrap my head around this.

Brooke: Well, I, uh… I don’t want you to feel obligated or, you know. I just… I want you to feel okay about this, so I’m willing to make this divorce just painless. You know, quick and easy and simple.

Ridge: You’re really saying that?

Brooke: Yeah, I’m really saying that. Because you told me you can’t be with me anymore, so why not be with somebody that you care about? Really, like, taylor. You know. Your other family. Just go. Go, be with them, ridge.

Ridge: How did we get here?

Brooke: I don’t know. But I certainly don’t blame you. I don’T. I just know that I messed up and I’m so sorry. I am– I’m so, so sorry. Because I love you. I– [ Sobs ] Please. You have to know how much I love you. I will never, never stop loving you.

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Thomas: What you did was wrong, sheila.

Sheila: No, brooke kissing deacon. That’s what was wrong.

Thomas: You got her drunk.

Sheila: Yes, I did. And I take full responsibility for that. But everything else that happened new year’s eve, you can blame that on brooke.

Thomas: My dad has been so messed up over this and I was this close to telling him.

Sheila: Yeah, but you didn’T. You kept your mouth shut because we both know your father’s much better off without brooke.

[ Brooke sighs ]

[ Door knocking ]

Brooke: Come in. Ridge. It’s good to see you. What are you doing here?

Grace: You don’t have to say a word. I can tell from the look on your face.

Zende: I’m that easy to read, huh?

Grace: Zende, I would never want to put you on the spot.

Zende: No, it’s okay. You’re paris’ mom. You can be straight with me.

Grace: Let’s just say I know love when I see it. And you’re still in love with my daughter.

Paris: Look, I– I know I surprised you by coming over but carter, I just can’t stay away from you.

Grace: She wanted to see you. The model who just left.

Zende: Sequoiah.

Grace: She’s beautiful.

Zende: No argument here.

Grace: Sequoiah was interested in going on a date tonight but you didn’t say yes.

Zende: I still have a lot of work I gotta get done. I didn’t want to commit to plans just to cancel later.

Grace: Is that all it is, zende? Because it’s fairly clear to me, the woman you really want to be with is paris.

Paris: You’re the man I really want to be with. I can’t pretend that that’s not true.

Carter: You heard what zende was saying.

Paris: He knows how I feel.

Carter: Not about me.

Paris: No, but he knows that I want to keep things loose and casual. Only you know how I feel about you.

Carter: Zende considers me a friend, paris. Do you know what people would think?

Paris: We’re not doing anything wrong so can we just stop focusing on everyone else and just focus on you and me?

Ridge: I thought I’d pick up some clothes.

Brooke: Oh, okay. Um. Well, I, I could have them sent to you if you’re not comfortable being here.

Ridge: I’m comfortable. Like, driving up here everything looked so nice. Flowers and… flowers and– I could’ve sent somebody over here to pick up my stuff, I could’ve waited for you to go to work. I came by because I wanted to see you. I’m worried about you.

Sheila: You made a wise decision, thomas.

Thomas: Yeah, I’m not so sure about that.

Sheila: Why not? And what’s the problem? Your parents are finally having the opportunity to find joy together again after all these years. Do you really want to be the one responsible for taking that away from them? From you and steffy, their grandkids?

Thomas: You set brooke up. You put this whole thing in motion. Why would I keep it a secret? I brought in ensure max protein,

Grace: I’m rooting for you, zende. I believe you can make my daughter very happy.

Zende: I’d like to think so, but I appreciate paris being honest with me, telling me that she wants to keep things casual, date other people.

Grace: My understanding is you both agree to it. But it seems you’re ready to be exclusive.

Zende: I am. But… I guess I read things wrong. I didn’t realize that paris and I weren’t on the same page until she told me. Now I’m just going with the flow. I do appreciate the time I get to spend with her. And if things are meant to happen with paris, cool. But if not–

Grace: Don’T. Don’t give up just yet.

Zende: Has paris shared anything with you? Do you know if she’s seeing someone else?

Grace: End it with

paris or I’ll go to ridge.

Carter: It’s over.

Grace: Good.

Zende: Grace, do you know something that I don’t? Is paris involved with some other guy?

Paris: No. Don’t tell me we have to stop doing this. You deserve joy and fulfillment and so do I.

Carter: I know. I know, I know. But paris, if we have to sneak around–

Paris: Maybe we don’t have to.

Carter: There’s so much at stake.

Paris: What’s at stake is our happiness. Look, I don’t want to hurt zende, either but I can’t shut off my feelings. And no matter how hard you try to, neither can you.

Brooke: So I guess you’re still staying at steffy’s?

Ridge: Yeah.

Brooke: Okay. Well, I’m not going to keep you from doing what you came to do.

Ridge: Are you okay?

Brooke: Uh, I’m getting by.

Ridge: Hey, don’t do that. I know we’re not together anymore, but… I love you, I’m always gonna love you.

Brooke: And I’m always going to love you.

Ridge: I get it. The timing of this is, it’s awful.

Ridge: I came here because I want to make sure you’re not unsupported.

Brooke: No. I’m– hope is right down there, you know? She’s doing wonderful–

Ridge: No, she– yeah, she– she’ll– she’ll do whatever she can and so will I.

Brooke: Thank you.

Ridge: You’ve been doing a great job with your sobriety and trying to stay on top of things and I just want to make sure you keep doing that. It only takes one moment of weakness.

Brooke: I know.

Sheila: Brooke doesn’t care about you. Why are you defending her?

Thomas: She is an alcoholic. What you did isn’t fair.

Sheila: When has she ever been fair to me? To your mother?

Thomas: I’ve had issues with brooke in the past but she is an alcoholic and you duped her into drinking. You know how evil that is?

Sheila: I really thought it was quite brilliant. Yeah, I got so much more than I bargained for.

Thomas: Brooke thought she was drinking non-alcoholic champagne that night. How did you trick her?

Sheila: Like I said, the least you know, the better.

Thomas: No, I wanna know.

Sheila: You know what? This is just gonna remain a mystery because I am not gonna tell you my methods.

Thomas: Sheila, tell me exactly what you did to brooke right now. Hi, I’m karen.

Zende: Has paris shown interest in other guys?

Grace: I don’t believe she’s seeing anyone.

Zende: Not that she doesn’t have every right to. Paris can do whatever she wants. She made it clear that she didn’t want to be exclusive with me.

Grace: But that could all change in a heartbeat, you never know.

Zende: Paris is aware that I’ve been out on some dates. She does not seem to mind.

Grace: My daughter has always been very popular and vibrant and self-assured, ever since she was a little girl singing in the choir.

[ Laughs ]

Zende: From choir to dodger games, huh?

Grace: Exactly. My girl is a force. And that may be intimidating to some men. But you, zende, you’re the kind of man that’s worthy of a woman like paris. And I don’t need to tell you. You already know. So don’t let her slip away. Make a move before it’s too late.

Thomas: How did you do it? How did you get brooke drunk?

Sheila: Magic.

Thomas: I’m not kidding. Tell me now.

Sheila: You know, it really doesn’t matter. What’s done is done and it isn’t going to change a thing.

Thomas: If you don’t tell me right now, I’m going to go straight to my father and tell him.

Sheila: You wouldn’t dare.

Thomas: Try me. I am done playing games. Spit it out.

Sheila: I really don’t like being backed into a corner. But, okay, you want to know? I’ll tell you. So I went to il giardino and I overheard brooke talking about how wonderful the non-alcoholic champagne was that eric served during christmas. She ordered a bottle to be delivered to her house for new year’s eve. And it got me thinking. So I bought a bottle of champagne that was real. And I switched the labels. Brooke didn’t have a clue.

Thomas: You switched the labels.

Sheila: Yeah, it really was some of my finest work.

Brooke: It just consumes me, this desperate need to understand what drove me to destroy my entire life.

Ridge: I know it’s killing you. It’s killing me too. But I’m not going to turn my back on you and the fight you’re in, the pain you’re feeling.

Brooke: I made such a mess of us. And I know that you have sympathy for me, at least the fact that I was drinking–

Ridge: It’s not sympathy. What do you say– no, I’m not here because of pity. I’m here because I love you. I’m concerned about you, despite everything that happened. I just wanted you to stand by me, defend me. Just– I’m not here for that. I– I just wish I could take the pain away.

Brooke: I wish you could, too. But because of the choices I made that night, because I drank, I wake up every morning without you. I’ve lost the person that I… I love more than life itself.

Grace: Don’t sit back and wait for life to happen. You’ve got to act now. If you want a future with paris, don’t wait. Or you might lose her forever.

[ Paris chuckles ]

Paris: Tell me if I’m saying this way too much but you really are amazing, carter.

Carter: No, I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of hearing you say that.

Paris: Good, ’cause pi have a feeling I’ll be saying it a lot.

Carter: And I don’t think I’ve ever met a woman so… spectacular in every way. But you’re trouble.

Paris: Oh, I’m the good kind of trouble.

Carter: Is there such a thing?

Paris: You’re looking at her. How about this? We do this justice and stay present and in the moment. I mean, what we just shared was beautiful. And I don’t want to take away from it. And I want to experience it again.

Brooke: No matter how many times I say, “I’m sorry,” I know it’ll never be enough.

Ridge: Well, you don’t have to apologize anymore.

Brooke: Well, I can’t help it, ridge. I mean, I am sorry. I messed up. I’ve– I’ve made terrible choices. And I can’t blame it all on the alcohol. I mean, I have to take some kind of responsibility. I’m the one who hurt you. I let you down. I can’t blame that on anybody else.

[ Brooke sighs ]

Thomas: Brooke was sabotaged. You used her alcoholism as a weapon against her.

Sheila: Yeah, well she had it coming. You have no idea the threats that she’s made against me, vowing to keep me away from my son.

Thomas: You can hate her all you want, sheila, but to plot revenge like this? To deliberately undermine a person’s sobriety?

Sheila: Yeah well, she had it coming. You know what? She– she’s hanging by a thread, by a very dirty, thin, little thread.

Thomas: My son was there. What if brooke had gotten behind the wheel? She would have been driving under the influence.

Sheila: Well, you know what? It didn’t happen. None of that happened. No one got hurt. Except for brooke… and her marriage that is suffering deeply.

Thomas: Stay away from brooke. You are not to mess with her any longer. You hear me?

Sheila: I just lit the match. Brooke’s the one that started the dumpster fire. She could have told deacon to leave but she didn’T. No. She put her lips on his, betraying your father and the vows that she made to him. This was her fault and now she’s paying the price. And it’s a price that can only benefit you, thomas! I know you want to see your parents back together again. And I know how much taylor adores ridge. And your sister has been trying so desperately to reunite them. And now that can happen, because of me.

Thomas: You went too far, sheila.

Sheila: No, it’s now or never. This is your chance to save your father, to rid him of brooke permanently. You don’t think that she’ll cheat on him again? Because, you know she will, and she doesn’t need my influence to do it. This is your chance to keep your family together. All you have to do is keep quiet. No one can know about this. Not taylor, ridge or brooke. They can never know about any of this. We have to keep this between us, thomas. This has to be our secret. And you’ve got to take it to your grave.

[ Thomas sighs ]

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Michael and Willow are at The Savoy. Willow tells Michael that she messed up.

At Sonny’s apartment, he tells Nina that it’s the anniversary of his sister’s death. He assures her that he isn’t going on a bender. She tells him they have to talk about their grandson.

Alexis tells Diane that she is enjoying her new job. She tells her that she invited Harmony to join them,  and instructs Diane to “be nice.”

At the hospital, Maxie talks to Austin. He starts to kiss her when they are interrupted by Mac clearing his throat, loudly.

At the Metro Court, Gladys scrambles toward the elevator. She leaves a voice mail for Brando, telling him not to rush into anything. When Carly gets off the elevator, Gladys tells her that Brando is about to make the biggest mistake of his life and she’s going to help her stop him.

Sasha and Brando impatiently wait on the car to be repaired, so they can hurry and get to the wedding chapel.

Carly refuses to help Gladys stop the wedding. Gladys tells her that if she won’t help, she’ll ask Sonny. Carly insists that she drive her because she’s been drinking.

Nina tells Sonny that she is suing for visitation rights with Wiley. He doesn’t blame her for doing what she needs to do for her family, but he tells her not to do that.

Harmony approaches Diane’s and Alexis’ table. She thanks them for letting her join them. Diane steps away from the table to get drinks. Harmony spots Willow and Michael across the room and walks over to them. They thank her for getting the birth certificate.

Back at the hospital, Felicia and Mac tell Maxie and Austin that Mac’s checkup went well. Felicia asks if they’re an item now. Maxie says that their relationship is new. Mac wants to get to know Austin better, which he says in a protective father tone. Maxie apologies for him as they walk away. Austin asks about the box Maxie is carrying. She says it’s something she needs his help with – she needs to get rid of Peter.

In the elevator, Felicia and Mac discuss their concern over Maxie getting into a relationship too soon. Mac says he will keep an eye on Austin to make sure he stays in line.

At the car repair shop, Brando and Sasha learn that their car needs a new fuel pump, and it won’t be ready until tomorrow. Brando says he may know a way to temporarily fix it. The mechanic tells him that he can try. After he leaves, Sasha pulls pills out of her purse.  She stares at the pills and then puts them back in her purse. She pulls her phone out, but it says, “no service.” She flashes back to the conversation earlier in the car about hearing wedding bells. She pulls the pills out again and takes one. Brando walks up from behind and says her name.

At the Metro Court, Robert tells Anna that she has nothing to feel guilty about with regards to Peter. She tells him she’s now worried about what Victor might do.

Maxie gives the box to Austin and says that it’s Peter’s effects, but Brit didn’t want them. She asks if he’ll dispose of them, and he replies, “no problem.” He starts to kiss her when Liesel comes up and pushes him away, telling him to stay away from Maxie.

Harmony asks Willow if she has her passport yet. She says no, but she has an appointment for them to look at her birth certificate and application, to expedite getting it.

Diane points out an attractive man at the bar staring at Alexis. Just then, he walks over and asks if he can buy her a drink. She tells him she already has a drink.

Sonny tells Nina not to do anything drastic. He asks her to let him talk to Michael first. Nina reminds him what an influence Carly has over Michael. He assures her that she doesn’t have to worry about Carly. There is a knock at the door. It’s Carly and Gladys.

Liesel reminds Austin and Maxie of the problems Austin caused with Peter. Maxie asks Liesel to forgive him.

Diane gets on Alexis for turning down the man’s offer. Alexis tells her that she’s not interested in having anything to do with any man right now.

Willow tells Michael about her conversation with Nina at the hospital. She admits that she she snapped and went too far, so now Nina is going to pursue her legal rights with Wiley. Michael says that he won’t let her near their son.

Gladys apologizes for “crashing” Nina and Sonny’s date. Nina corrects her, saying that it’s not a date. Sonny and Carly tell Gladys that they won’t help her stop the wedding because it’s not their business. Nina takes Glady’s side, saying that they owe it to Brando and Sasha to make sure that they’re getting married for the right reasons.

Brando, disappointed, tells Sasha that the car can’t be fixed until tomorrow. Sasha wants to call a ride share service, instead, to take them to the chapel. She’s worried that if they don’t get married that night, they never will. The mechanic overhears them. He tells them he is an ordained minister and offers to marry them.

Having drinks at the Metro Court, Robert, Anna, Mac, and Felicia discuss Drew and Dante having a plan to trap Victor. Felicia tells them if that fails, she and Anna have a plan.

Michael comes over to the table where Alexis, Harmony, and Diane are sitting. He asks to speak privately with Diane. She steps away with him. Harmony asks what the tension was between was between Alexis and Diane. Alexis tells her about the incident with the man offering to buy her a drink. Harmony tells her it is perfectly alright if she’s not interested in dating.

After Sonny and Carly tell Gladys their reasons for not wanting to get involved, Nina agrees with them.

At the car repair shop, the wedding march plays on a cassette, and Sasha enters with a bouquet.

Sasha and Brando tell the minister/mechanic that they didn’t have time to write vows. He says they can do traditional or speak from the heart. They choose to speak from the heart.

Robert wants to know Anna and Felicia’s plan. Anna says she is going to Austria. Felicia will go as her cover. Mac and Robert don’t want Felicia to go along; they think it might be dangerous because she isn’t a trained agent.

Brando and Sasha exchange vows.

Maxie tells Liesl that her relationship with Austin is not her concern. Liesl warns Austin that he’d better behave.

Brando and Sasha exchange rings and are  pronounced husband and wife.

Diane tells Willow and Michael that although Nina has rights, she still has to convince a judge. She suggests that it would be better if they can work things out and not go to court.

Brando calls his mother to tell her they have gotten married. She tells them that they have her blessing for a happy life.

Mac finally agrees to support Felicia going to Austria. Robert suggests that he and Mac distract Victor back in Port Charles.

Austin tells Maxie that they can dispose of Peter’s ashes in the morgue.

Alexis, Diane, and Harmony decide to just lighten up and have fun. Alexis announces that she is going to dance.

Nina reluctantly agrees to hold off on legal action so that Sonny can convince Michael to let her see Wiley.

Since they are in an isolated area, Sasha and Brando accept the mechanic’s offer to stay with him and his wife for the night.

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Nikki persuades Victoria to talk to Michael and she leaves a message on Michael’s phone for him to return her call.

Lauren tells Victor she will never forgive him if anything happens to Michael.

Nate tells Elena he is having doubts about Ashland after he spoke with him about Victoria allegations.

Kevin tells Lauren he looked at Michael’s phone and couldn’t find anything but if Michael doesn’t contact them tomorrow he will involve the police.

Victor calls his private detectives and tells them to find Michael, as well as, the evidence that proves Ashland is lying, about having cancer.

Ashland asks Victoria to look him in the eye and tell him she believes he is telling the truth. Victoria tells Ashland that she believes him and will always support him. Victoria gives Ashland the Co-CEO contract for him to dign.

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Y&R Update Thursday, March 10 2022

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At Crimson Lights, Victoria was short with Nikki, leading Nikki to say she wasn’t the enemy. Victoria was furious because her parents weren’t accepting that she was an adult who had the right to live her own life without interference. She accused Nikki of knowing Victor was saying Ashland faked his cancer. Nikki explained that she found out shortly before Victoria did. Victoria noted that Nikki didn’t warn her. Nikki said she was in shock, and she wanted to think it was a mistake. Victoria hoped Nikki didn’t believe these hateful and disgusting insinuations. Nikki wasn’t sure what to believe. She noted that Ashland did die about his past. She added that Ashland acted like he’d just happened upon this clinic in Peru, when he’d actually been funding it for years. Victoria suggested she found it easy to forgive Ashland’s transgressions because she’d had to do the same thing for Victor so often. Nikki said all Victor ever tried to do was protect Victoria, even if his method wasn’t perfect. Nikki stated that Victor was trying to protect Victoria now too. “By going after my husband, he’s already lost me,” Victoria replied.

It broke Nikki’s heart that Victoria was talking like her relationship with Victor was irreparable. She asked if Victoria really thought Victor could make something like this up. Victoria pointed out that Victor was known to do underhanded things. She reminded Nikki that when Ashland had a heart attack, Victor made him sign over Newman Media before he’d call for help. Victoria asked if Victor was claiming Ashland faked the heart attack too. “What if these accusations are true,” Nikki asked. “How dare you, Mother!” Victoria replied. Victoria was sure the accusation was false. She conceded that Ashland had been ruthless, just like her father, but this would require a different level of deception. “You’re saying that the man that I adore doesn’t love me. You’re saying that he’s evil and conniving and that I have been a fool all along,” Victoria stated. Nikki gently suggested that Ashland had set this plan in motion before he even met Victoria. Nikki implored Victoria to talk to Michael and hear him out. Victoria was hurt and offended – she thought Nikki, of all people would be on her and Ashland’s side. “I am on your side. As your mother, your COO and your friend!,” Nikki was near tears as she stormed off. Victoria called Michael and left him a message.

At Newman Locke, Ashland blasted someone over the phone. He didn’t want any more surprises. “You disappoint me again, it’ll be your last time,” Ashland said then he ended the call. Nate showed up, and Ashland immediately knew he’d spoken to Victor. Nate wanted to hear Ashland say that Victor was wrong. Ashland said this was a revenge plot from some enemy he’d made along the way. Nate asked who hated Ashland that much. Ashland thought it’d be easier to name the people who didn’t want his head on a platter. Ashland noted that Nate was with him through the worst parts of his illness, and he was beside Ashland when he married the woman who changed his life. Ashland understood why Victor felt this way – he was protecting his daughter, assuming that was all it was. Ashland suggested Victor’s feelings had changed because Ashland wasn’t at death’s door anymore. Ashland needed to know Nate believed him. He valued their friendship, and he hated to believe Nate was buying into this. Nate wanted to believe Ashland, because one would have to be an awful person to lie about having a fatal illness.

Ashland wasn’t going to spend more time trying to figure out Victor’s motives. He said Nate was his primary concern. Ashland had few friends – the more money he made, the more isolated he’d become. Aside from Victoria, Nate was one of Ashland’s most trusted friends. Ashland felt he could confide in Nate and be honest with him. That was part of the reason he made the impulsive decision to ask Nate to be his best man, even though they hadn’t known each other that long. Ashland asked if Nate thought he could lie about something like this. Nate said it was difficult to imagine. Ashland said people had been coming after him his entire life. Ashland thought Victor bought into this because he never really trusted Ashland. Nate had known Victor a long time, and while Nate didn’t like everything Victor did, Victor was smart and thorough. Nate said Victor wouldn’t make an accusation like this without proof. Ashland said his enemies laid this trap carefully, but he wasn’t going to allow these people to dismantle the accomplishments he’d made with the Newmans. Nate asked if Ashland saw his marriage to Victoria as an accomplishment.

Ashland didn’t see the marriage as an accomplishment. Marrying Victoria was the best thing to ever happen to him. She was the true love of his life who stood by him through so many tribulations. Nate wanted to know what Ashland was referring to as an accomplishment. Ashland snapped that he was obviously talking about the merger, which was also the crowning achievement in Victoria’s career – she imagined it and made it happen. He couldn’t be happier more more proud of her. Marrying Victoria was a gift – she made him happy, and he’d made her happy too – happier than she’d ever been, according to her. He didn’t know how much longer he had left with her, but he wasn’t going to let anyone take away one single second of that time.

Ashland said Nate had gotten a look at how rough and tumble the business world could be at the higher levels. Ashland intended to expose this sham and put an end to it so they could focus on the future – one that included Nate at Newman Locke. Victoria came in, and Ashland told her why Nate was there. Victoria was humiliated that her family was spreading this rumor. Victoria said Nate saw Ashland’s records and the toll this had taken on him. Nate said everything he saw supported this diagnosis. Victoria asked Nate to go to her father and tell him how insane this was. Nate hoped the truth came out sooner than later. Ashland said they were lucky to have Nate as a friend. He looked forward to discussing Nate’s future at Newman Locke. Nate left. Victoria was relieved Nate wasn’t buying into this nonsense. Victoria wondered why Ashland looked so upset, given that he had the chief of surgery on his side. “Victor’s protecting his daughter. I can understand that. But why he felt the need to go to my friend and poison him against me…” Ashland supposed it was better that everything was out in the open. Ashland wanted to find out who was behind the disgusting allegations. He wanted to remove any shred of doubt from Victor’s mind, and from anyone else’s. Ashland was going to put all his energy in finding out who was trying to destroy his life. He asked Victoria if she could look him in the eye and say she believed him. She promised she’d always support him. She thought they should celebrate that. She gave him the contract that would make him her co-CEO. Ominous music played as Ashland signed the contract.

Nate met Elena at Society. He told her that someone was making scandalous accusations about Ashland. Elena said Ashland was no angel, but she’d thought falling in love with Victoria would’ve changed him. She asked if he thought the accusations were true. He didn’t want to believe it. He said it would’ve been one thing if Victor had approached him with this, but it was Nick. Elena understood the gravity of the Newman with the heart of gold reaching out. Nate heard Ashland out and found him very convincing, but Nate had doubts about Ashland and about taking the job at Newman Locke.

Elena told Nate they’d focus on getting a meal now. She wasn’t going to pry for details on Ashland. She told him to trust his gut – if something felt wrong, it probably was. Nate said that was what he was afraid of. He needed to find out who was behind this.

Lauren ran into Kevin at Society and asked when he last heard from his brother. It had been almost two days since she’d heard from Michael. Kevin had done some work for Victor, off the books, and he kept his employees busy. That was why Lauren had her reservations about this job. Victor persuaded Michael it was a part time job, then he sent Michael out of the country, likely on some kind of shady business. Kevin thought there were a million reasons Michael could be out of contact – his phone was lost or broken, he didn’t have cell service, he’d gotten on a plane and turned it off. Lauren thought about all that too. Lauren said that Michael knew she’d be scared, and he’d find a way to let her know he was okay. She couldn’t shake the feeling Victor got Michael involved in something bad. Lauren believed Victor hired Michael so that he’d get attorney-client privilege. Lauren said Michael loved the idea of handling Victor’s secret projects, and she was afraid he was now paying the price.

Lauren thought Michael was doing work for Victor that would usually be done by a private investigator. Kevin was sure Michael could take care of himself. Lauren agreed, and that was why she was so worried. Kevin said he’d do some digging. Lauren was glad to hear that. Chloe arrived and she wanted to tell Lauren about Chelsea’s trip to NY. Lauren was interested, but she didn’t have time right now. She left. Kevin confided that he was worried about Michael. Kevin had predicted that if Michael went to work for Victor, it would only lead to trouble. Chloe didn’t want Kevin to let himself get pulled into Lauren’s fears about Michael. Chloe said there were a lot of mundane reasons why Michael could be out of contact. Kevin had told Lauren the same thing, but Lauren said something was off, and she was right. Kevin thought Victor chose Michael because he needed help doing something top secret and delicate. Kevin said if his brother was in trouble, he had no one to help him. Kevin thought they owed to to Michael to investigate.

Victor went to Newman Media and told Adam that Ashland called his bluff and told Victoria everything and proclaimed his innocence. Victoria believed Ashland, and she was furious with Victor. Victor said he’d been forced into the untenable position of telling his beloved daughter that she was married to a fraud. Adam said they knew Ashland’s reputation before he proposed. Victor was mad he allowed Ashland to come into their family and spin his web of deception. Adam said it wasn’t Victor’s fault. Victor said it would be if they allowed Ashland to sign the contract that made him co-CEO of Newman Locke. Victor wasn’t sure how to stop Ashland yet. Adam asked if Victor had heard from Michael. Victor hadn’t, and it bothered him terribly. He hoped Michael went into hiding. Adam thought they had to consider the possibility that Ashland countered their move and had his people stop Michael’s investigation. Victor knew he’d need irrefutable proof to get Victoria to trust him over her husband. Right now, Victor didn’t have it, and that meant Ashland was in the driver’s seat, to Victor’s chagrin.

Just before Michael went missing, he texted Victor to say he was gathering all the dirt he had on Ashland and sending it to him. Victor never received the information. It really hurt Victor to think he’d lose Victoria’s love and trust. Nikki walked in and said Victoria was furious and heartbroken. Nikki was worried about how Victoria and Victor would ever recover if Victor was wrong. Lauren arrived just in time to hear Adam say they couldn’t count on Michael to save the day. Lauren wanted answers, and she didn’t care if they had an audience. Victor sent Nikki and Adam away.

Victor said Michael was on a delicate mission, and he’d surely be home as soon as he could. Lauren wasn’t sure if Victor was covering something up, or if he didn’t want to admit he’d lost contact with Michael. Lauren asked what Victor got Michael into. Victor said it was a delicate mission that Michael could handle. Lauren said supposed to be a short fact-finding mission. She told him he made it sound like an adventure, and Michael ate it up. She thought that he forgot to tell Michael how dangerous this was. Victor said he’d never put Michael in danger. Lauren’s gut told her something was very wrong. Victor said Michael was a good friend, and if anything went wrong, he’d move heaven and earth to get him back to Lauren. Lauren thought they needed to do that now. Victor said they didn’t know anything was wrong. Lauren asked what Victor would do if Nikki fell off the radar. Victor said he’d do the same thing Lauren was doing, and if Nikki was alright, she’d ask him why he was so worried. Lauren hoped Victor was telling her the truth. “If anything happens to Michael, I will never forgive you,” she said. Lauren left.

Victor talked to someone on the phone about Michael. Victor said, not only was Michael a good friend, he had the evidence Victor needed. He told the person to get to work on finding Michael. Adam returned and said Michael was a smart guy who’d gotten himself out of some tough spots. Victor never expected Ashland to get the upper hand. He thought Ashland would do whatever he could to keep Michael quiet, especially now that his back was against the wall.

Lauren met Chloe and Kevin at Crimson Lights. Kevin hacked into Michael’s devices and hit a brick wall when he tried tracking his brother. Lauren said she thought Victor didn’t want to admit he didn’t know where Michael was. Kevin said that if they didn’t hear from Michael by morning, he was going to get his cop buddies involved.

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Y&R Best Lines Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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Faith: I’m looking at dresses online to wear to your wedding. What did you say the color scheme was?

Mariah: We don’t have anything set in stone, uh, but maybe something black?

Tessa: Or something sparkly?

Mariah: I mean, you can never go wrong with something black and sparkly. So…

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Noah: Uh, where are my manners? Mom, this is Cindy.

Sharon: Nice to meet you.

Cindy: Same here. I have already heard so much about you.

Sharon: Oh!

Noah: All good things, i promise. I told her if she wanted to come get espressos, we had to go to my mom’s place because it’s not your typical coffee shop, not where they burn the beans and stuff. It’s special, and that’s because of you. Knowing everyone’s orders, ask about their families. I told her about the thanksgiving tradition.

Cindy: Which is so generous and sweet. I really should have come in here before now, but, you know, I’ve got a coffee shop near work. It just seemed easier. You know how it goes. But I’m gonna start coming in here from now on because I can tell that this is just an amazing place run by an amazing woman. Must be to have raised an incredible guy like Noel.

Sharon: Noel.

Cindy: And you passed down some killer genes, too. I mean, look at those eyes. So dreamy!

Sharon: Yeah, he’s pretty great all around. So, where did you say you work?

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Y&R Best Lines Monday, March 7, 2022

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Adam: Sally, do you mind? I have to talk to my father.

Sally: Of course. Yeah, I know family always comes first with the Newmans. It’s getting late, so I’m just gonna grab a bite at Society.

Adam: Well, I’ll join you for a drink when I get done here

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Chloe: How are you? It’s been a while.

Sally: I’m good. How’s your new line coming along?

Chloe: You know, it is still in the beginning stages, but it’s very exciting.

Sally: Great. I look forward to seeing it at Fenmore’s.

Chloe: So, how is your new job at Newman Media? Enjoying trading in your sketchpad for spreadsheets?

Sally: I think I found my new niche. Turns out I’m really good at business, and Adam and I make a great team.

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Y&R Best Lines Friday, March 4, 2022

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Nate: How often are you experiencing these symptoms?

Ashland: Not frequently.

Nate: What does that mean? Four or five times a day? Once a month?

Ashland: Couple times a week, maybe a little tired, a little light-headed, but it’s manageable.

Nate: Yeah, it’s manageable now, but what if it gets worse?

Ashland: [ Stammers ] Maybe it’s just a bug.

Nate: A bug, that’s your diagnosis?

Ashland: Okay.

[ Chuckles ] I don’t have your medical expertise, but I don’t really think there’s any reason to jump to the worst possible conclusion.

Nate: There’s every reason in the world to do that. You’re not in the position to take chances. You need to see your oncologist, have some tests run.

Ashland: I’ve already made that call. In fact, that’s the appointment I was talking about earlier. That — I’m on my way there now.

Nate: What are you waiting for? Go.

Ashland: You — I was going, and you stopped me, and now we’re talking

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Nate: I’m considering taking a job with Newman/Locke.

Nikki: You would really leave medicine?

Nate: Sometimes need to make a change to keep things interesting.

Nikki: Oh, well, it can get very interesting at Newman/Locke. But as the person in charge of operations, I’d prefer it didn’t. I — I like smooth sailing.

Nate: I promise not to rock that boat.

Nikki: Huh, wow. Well, I guess Memorial’s loss is our gain. I hope I get to welcome you to the team.

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Days Update Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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Allie lays on the couch at home, looking at Tripp’s number on her phone until there’s a knock at the door. Allie answers the door to see Chanel. Allie apologizes for not showing up at the bakery. Chanel says she didn’t come to give her grief, but to find out if she and Tripp found a way to work things out. Allie says that would be a no.

Shawn goes to the hospital and finds Tripp. Shawn hopes that Tripp heard from his mother. Tripp says they spoke a few days ago and asks what’s going on. Shawn reveals that Ava escaped police custody this morning.

Chad informs Belle that Gabi Hernandez is the new CEO of DiMera. Belle asks how that’s even possible Chad explains that he and Tony were out of town. Belle asks how Abigail is. Chad says she’s fine and they are very lucky, but Gabi took advantage of the situation and called a shareholders meeting then managed to vote him out and her in. Belle asks what Jake got. Chad says it was a knife in his back.

Jake explains to Ben that they called a shareholders meeting to install him as CEO of DiMera but Gabi and Johnny pulled a fast one and now Johnny is on the board, Gabi is control of the company, and he’s on his ass. Ben says he’s so sorry. Jake asks why Ben thinks Johnny would try to pull something like this off. Ben doesn’t get why Gabi would do it. Jake says he’s trying to figure that out, but he knows Johnny got in Gabi’s head that he was going to screw her over and talked her in to screwing him over first.

Devil Johnny lays in bed until Susan shows up. Johnny asks what she’s doing here. Susan responds that she’s here to see if he really is her grandson. Johnny asks who else he would be. Johnny laughs it off and says their family tree can be confusing but he’s definitely her grandson. Susan talks about tracing her ancestors back 100 years so Johnny asks her to tell him more. Susan continues but then stops and says she knows he’s trying to distract her but she won’t be distracted from her mission. Susan tells Johnny that she knows Johnny DiMera is EJ’s son, but she’s here to ask and find out if he’s really Johnny DiMera.

Ben questions Jake thinking that Johnny stole Maggie’s phone to text him and then forged his signature to sign the petition to steal Gabi’s shares. Jake says he sure as hell didn’t do it but the question is how Johnny got Gabi to believe that she overheard him telling Maggie that he would turf her to get what he wanted, when he was never with Maggie. Jake adds that Gabi claims this alleged meeting at the mansion happened at the exact time that he was with Ben. Ben offers to tell Gabi that he was with him but Jake says she won’t believe him. Ben wonders if Jake will believe him when he tells him how he thinks Johnny did this. Jake says he’s listening.

Belle says she would’ve thought Gabi and Jake would be in cahoots on a power play like this. Chad says that apparently Jake made the same assumption but he wouldn’t be the first guy who thought he could trust Gabi. Belle questions Johnny being in on this with Gabi. Chad confirms Gabi went behind Jake’s back to enlist Johnny’s help and hung her boyfriend out to dry.

Tripp questions Ava escaping and asks if it has anything to do with Rafe’s trial. Shawn says this isn’t about Rafe as Ava was being held for questioning in the disappearance of Abigail and then someone posing as Ava’s lawyer walked her out of the station. Shawn adds that he’s still trying to get to the bottom of what happened. Tripp doesn’t understand as Ava didn’t even know Abigail and questions why she would have anything to do with her disappearance. Shawn says that’s his question and he’s hoping Ava has the answer. Shawn asks Tripp to give him a call if he hears from Ava which he agrees to do. Shawn then exits the hospital.

Chanel asks Allie if the engagement is really off. Allie confirms that it is. Allie says it was bad enough at the park when Tripp told her that he’d never trust her again and asked for the ring back, but then she ran in to him at the Brady Pub with Kate and Roman. Chanel asks what happened. Allie says she told Tripp how she felt and that she loved him but Tripp pretty much just shut her down and walked away. Chanel tells her that she’s so sorry and hugs her.

Tripp calls Ava and leaves a message that he’s worried about her and to call him back when she gets this. Ciara approaches and greets him, asking if everything is okay. Tripp claims everything is fine and asks about Ciara and the baby. Ciara says she’s great and just came for her prenatal vitamins. Ciara says she won’t keep him from his work and says to give Allie all her love. Tripp tells her that she’ll have to do that herself because they broke up.

Allie apologizes to Chanel for being such a mess. Chanel says she’s seen her worse. Allie cries that she really screwed up. Chanel blames herself and says it’s all her fault. Allie argues that she was the one in a relationship and she chose to sleep with Chanel then lie about it, so no one else is to blame but her. Allie talks about when Tripp would stay over almost every night and he’d wake up early to turn off the alarm so it didn’t wake up her and Henry, then he’d make her favorite breakfast. Allie says today her alarm went off and it reminded her that she blew it with the most amazing guy she’s ever known.

Belle questions where this Gabi and Johnny alliance came from as she didn’t know they even knew each other. Chad talks about Gabi’s ability to manipulate and Johnny not being so naive since when EJ went to prison, Johnny swore they were on the same side after what EJ did to Abigail. Belle brings up EJ denying his accusation. Chad argues that he saw EJ kiss his wife and Abigail experienced it, so either they are lying or EJ is lying as there is no other explanation.

Johnny questions Susan informing him that Ben and Ciara told her that he’s possessed by the Devil. Johnny plays it off as being about his movie which is called Possessed but they both know the Devil was sent back and he was in the room when it happened. Susan talks about how the Devil could find his way out of Marlena and directly in to Johnny. Johnny argues that a lot of other people were in that room, listing Sami, Belle, Allie, Eric, John, and Brady. Johnny gets that the Devil was after Ben and Ciara’s baby so it makes sense that they are nervous, but asks why they would think it was him when he barely knows Ciara and he just met Ben. Susan brings up Johnny bringing the cross from Julie to Ben and Ciara and the cross was turning upside down again and again outside their door.

Ben reminds Jake about the cross they had hanging outside which kept turning upside down and how Johnny brought it over to them. Ben adds that Julie had an emergency that Johnny happened to be around for and volunteered to deliver the cross. Jake questions Ben thinking Johnny is possessed by the Devil. Ben knows it sounds crazy and he’s not trying to put that type of stuff out there so he knows it could land him back in Bayview. Jake feels he has a right to be paranoid. Jake says that would explain how Johnny got Gabi to believe she overheard a meeting that never happened. Jake then realizes that Johnny told him exactly how he did it.

Belle asks Chad if he was motivated to not tell the whole truth when testifying against EJ. Chad swears that it happened exactly as he said it did as he found the money trail that linked EJ to Sami’s kidnapper on his computer at DiMera, then he went to the police and reported it. Belle calls that a direct and careful answer so she wonders if there is something he’s not telling her.

Tripp informs Ciara that right after Allie accepted his proposal, he found out that she cheated on him with Chanel. Ciara doesn’t get it since just last week she and Allie were talking about how happy they were and how in love Allie was with Tripp. Ciara asks if Tripp is sure about this. Tripp confirms that Allie admitted it as she had no choice after Johnny spilled her dirty little secret. Ciara questions Johnny being the one who told him.

Chanel recalls that Allie wanted to leave that night but she begged her to stay. Allie says there was no chance she was going to leave her alone. Chanel talks about Allie always being there for her and how much that means to her. Chanel wants to be there for Allie now and holds her hand. Chanel says that night, Allie held her and made the pain go away, so she wants to do the same for her…

Tripp explains to Ciara that he just put the ring on Allie’s finger when Johnny and Chanel showed up, and instead of congratulating them, Johnny asked Allie if she told him that she slept with Chanel. Ciara calls that horrible and she can’t believe Allie’s own brother would do that to her. Tripp remarks that Johnny seems to get off on making people miserable. Tripp adds that he is grateful that Johnny told him since Allie sure wasn’t going to. Tripp apologizes since Ciara and Allie are close, so maybe he should let her tell her. Ciara says she cares about Tripp too and she’s so sorry. Tripp guesses he’s just a guy that women use until something better comes along. Ciara says that’s not true but Tripp complains that he lost Ciara to Ben and now he’s lost Allie to Chanel. Tripp apologizes, admitting that was a rotten thing to say. Tripp declares that he’s just so tired of coming in second place with women he cares about.

Allie and Chanel lean in to kiss but they stop when Nicole comes home. Chanel decides to get going and tells Allie to call her as she then exits. Nicole asks if Allie is okay. Allie says yeah and she’d rather talk about Nicole, so she asks what happened in court today. Nicole informs her that the defense rested and closing arguments wrapped up, so now Rafe’s fate is in the hands of a jury.

Belle asks if Chad held something back from his testimony. Chad appreciates how dedicated she is to EJ’s case but points out that she’s still DiMera’s general counsel, so she should focus on what they pay her for. Chad argues that if she’s not going to help him oust Gabi and reclaim his CEO position, then he will find somebody who will.

Ben questions Jake saying that Johnny told him how he did it. Jake flashes back to Johnny mocking Jake’s accusations. Jake says now that he thinks about it, Johnny almost bragged about morphing in to him. Ben asks what happened after that. Jake says things got tense and they must have mixed it up because it ended up flat on his ass but things are fuzzy. Jake admits he was wondering how some kid got the best of him. Ben suggests maybe he wasn’t fighting a kid and he got sucker punched by the Devil. Jake says that makes no sense, yet it explains everything. Ben says the question is, how do they prove that?

Susan states that an inverted cross is the mark of the Devil. Johnny insists that he’s still her same grandson so he thinks if he was possessed by The Devil, she would know it.

Ben explains to Jake that he and Ciara called Susan Banks and she’s now talking to Johnny at the DiMera Mansion. Jake questions trusting Susan. Ben reminds Jake that Susan is the reason he reunited with Ciara when everyone else thought she was dead and that Susan was one of the first people to realize the Devil was in Marlena, so if Johnny is possessed, Susan will know.

Susan tells Johnny that she’s not sure what to think. Devil Johnny flashes back to telling Susan the truth. He asks Susan if she’s okay as she looks pale. Susan doesn’t know if he’s the Devil or not because she would feel the evil but that’s not how she feels. Devil Johnny flashes back to using his power to make Susan forget that he’s the Devil and making her leave town. Johnny claims that Susan would definitely know if he was the Devil which Susan agrees with. Susan decides there is no Devil here. Johnny tells her that she can go tell Ben and Ciara that Satan is gone and there’s nothing to worry about.

Allie tells Nicole that Rafe’s trial is moving really fast. Nicole argues that all they had were the three felons who lied about Rafe setting them up and the defense had some compelling witnesses. Allie asks if Rafe’s lawyer mentioned anything about Ava setting him up. Nicole explains that she couldn’t because she didn’t have proof. Allie offers to go through Ava’s stuff but Nicole says she would never ask her to go after her boyfriend’s mother like that. Allie then reveals to Nicole that Tripp is not her boyfriend anymore.

Ciara tells Tripp that he’s a wonderful man and she loves Allie, but he does not deserve to be lied to like that. Tripp thanks her. Ciara says she’s here if he needs anything. Tripp tells her that talking to her helped. Ciara decides she should get going and jokes about Ben being overprotective. Ciara then exits the hospital. Chanel then arrives and sees Tripp.

Susan asks Johnny if he’s still divorcing Chanel. Johnny says it’s for the best and that they have both moved on. Johnny claims he’s holding out for true love and that he’s sure Roger is missing her so she should get home. Susan brings up that Johnny is getting divorced and EJ is in prison, so she worries about people she loves. Susan hugs Johnny and says she loves him so much. Susan then gets the feeling about the Devil and declares that he’s still in Salem and under this roof.

Allie tells Nicole that it’s her fault and talks about how she was getting her life together but here she is just trashing it as Nicole hugs her.

Tripp tells Chanel that he has nothing to say to her. Chanel responds that she has something to say to him. Chanel insists that Allie loves him and what they did was one time and it’s over. Chanel asks Tripp to get that through his head because walking away from Allie would be the biggest mistake of his life. Chanel insists that Allie doesn’t want her, she wants him. Chanel asks Tripp to find it in his heart to forgive her.

Ben really thought Susan would be back by now and hopes she’s okay. Jake asks if he really thinks Johnny would hurt Susan. Ben hopes not. Jake decides to get going and tells him to let him know what happens if Susan ever comes back. Ciara returns home as Jake is leaving. Ciara jokes about still not having the baby swing together. Ben explains that he was telling Jake about their Johnny theory. Ciara asks if Jake thinks they are crazy. Jake responds that he just had a run in with him himself. Jake explains that Johnny helped Gabi double cross him and then Gabi dumped him. Ciara says she’s sorry. Jake says he’ll be alright and jokes that he’s leaving Ben to assemble the swing. Jake then exits. Ciara comments that it seems that the Devil has a thing for breaking up couples, first with Paulina and Abe, then Johnny broke up with Chanel, and now Gabi and Jake while also blowing up Tripp and Allie’s engagement.

Johnny thought they settled this Devil nonsense. Belle comes out from the living room and tells Susan that she’s doing everything in her power to overturn EJ’s conviction. Susan appreciates that since EJ doesn’t deserve to do penance for the sins of others. Johnny says he agrees. Belle says she’s about to get going. Johnny reminds Belle to get her coat. Johnny’s phone rings. Susan whispers to him, asking what about the Devil. Johnny says they will talk about it later as he steps away. Belle tells Susan that she will let her know if she hears any news on EJ. As Belle walks out of the mansion, Susan sees that Belle’s coat now has “666” on the back of it. Susan then begins to shout that Belle is the Devil.

Nicole tells Allie that she didn’t trash her life, she just made a mistake. Nicole says she’s made a lot of her own mistakes, especially with love. Nicole informs Allie that she learned that if you love someone and they love you back, there’s always a chance to make it right. Allie argues that she didn’t see how angry and hurt Tripp was. Allie cries that she doesn’t think Tripp will ever give her another chance.

Tripp argues that Allie made her choice the night she slept with Chanel. Chanel blames herself for coming on to Allie. Tripp says that she didn’t make Allie lie about it. Tripp tells Chanel to stop protecting her. Tripp complains that he’s an idiot and he could see how much they meant to each other from the first time she saw them. Tripp talks about coming to Chanel to support her when Johnny dumped her, but she lied to his face, so he doesn’t want to hear another word from her and he never wants to see Allie again. Tripp then walks away.

Ben can’t believe Johnny could be so cruel to his own sister. Ciara guesses it’s all the more proof that they are not dealing with Johnny. Susan races back to them in a panic with the bible and begins to pray. Ben asks if it’s true and what the hell happened. Ciara asks if the Devil is back in Salem. Ben asks if Johnny is possessed. Susan declares that the Devil is not in Johnny, but is now in Belle Brady.

Belle goes to the police station and greets Shawn. Shawn then asks what’s on the back of her coat.

Devil Johnny talks to the portrait of Stefano and says he fooled Susan again, so now Belle is going to be busy trying to convince everybody that she’s not the Devil and she won’t have time to spring EJ from prison while he turns up the heat on his plans. Chad then walks in and questions his plans for what.

Shawn tells Belle that it looks like some ash on the back of her coat and it came right off. Shawn asks if she’s been through a fire. Belle says she just came from the DiMera Mansion, where it looked like Chad just got royally burned.

Chad questions Johnny’s plan and if he’s telling Stefano about it. Johnny thinks he’d be proud of at least one of them. Chad argues that Gabi is using him. Johnny responds that there are worse things than being used by a beautiful woman. Chad asks if he thinks this is a game. Chad warns that he’s playing with the big boys now and this isn’t over as he will take back what’s his and then he can go to Hell. Chad walks out of the room. Devil Johnny remarks that the fun is just beginning.

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Y&R Update Wednesday, March 9 2022

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Billy and Lily had just finished a fabulous dinner at Society. She thanked him for pulling her away from her desk. It was hard for her to stop working, especially now that they were working from home, and surrounded by their jobs. She thought it must be even worse for him, because he’d been getting up in the middle of the night to work. She knew his last recording session didn’t go how he hoped, but she urged him to relax, because there was no deadline on this project. He was going to talk to Traci about writer’s block. He was hoping Traci would have an update on Jack, because he wasn’t answering Billy’s texts. She was going to visit Devon, Dom and get her baby fix. She was also hoping to talk to Devon about the merger again. Billy didn’t think that was the best idea, and Lily wanted to know why. She asked if he was against the merger or against her trying to convince Devon. Billy said he thought the merger was genius.

Billy didn’t think Lily should pressure Devon, who’d made it clear that he wanted to focus on Dom. Lily knew her brother, and she thought she just threw too much at him too soon. Billy suggested that Devon liked his position at Hamilton Winters and didn’t want to share it, not even with Lily. Billy knew Lily and Jill were disappointed. Lily narrowed her eyes and asked if that meant Billy wasn’t disappointed the merger wasn’t happening right now. Billy really hoped Devon came around, but he didn’t think that pressuring him was the answer. Lily hoped Billy would tell her if he didn’t like the idea of the merger. She hoped he’d be transparent with her, the way she was with him about her reservations on his podcast idea. He swore he genuinely loved the idea of the merger, and he hoped Devon came around. He loved her, and he hoped this worked out exactly the way she envisioned it.

Later, Lily was at Devon’s. The baby had been crying for 20 minutes, and Devon wasn’t able to figure out the problem. Devon wondered if Dom was teething, or if this was a serious issue, related to his recovery. Lily suggested he just call the doctor, so he did. Dr. Alston thought Dom’s fussiness was a sign that he was feeling more energetic. The call ended with Devon’s relief. Lily was proud of Devon for how calm he’d stayed. He asked what brought her by. She said she just came to see Dom, but she lit up when he said he was thinking of discussing the merger. He laughed and said he knew she came by to talk about work. Lily promised Devon she wasn’t going to push it. He didn’t mind her bringing it up. He said Amanda laid out scenarios where they could bring the companies together without having to surrender control over what mattered to them. Lily thought they could work something out. Devon wasn’t so sure, but he wasn’t against it. Right now he thought they should focus on the podcast and see how that went first. She accepted that. He said he napped while Dom did earlier, and he dreamed Neil was there smiling at him. He couldn’t help feeling like it was a sign Neil approved of Lily’s idea. Lily said they could take their time, so Devon would be comfortable.

At the Abbott house, Traci called Jack, and he didn’t answer, so she called Phyllis. Phyllis said Jack was in his hotel room after a long day. Traci asked for an update. Phyllis told her about the letters from Keemo to Jack. Traci was glad Keemo’s last letter to Jack was kind. It was heartbreaking to Traci that Jack found out his son was in the US the entire time, but he never reached out to any of the Abbotts. She almost wished whoever sent the messages had left well enough alone. Phyllis said she wasn’t going to push Jack to investigate, even though someone obviously wanted him to find that box of keepsakes. Traci was glad Jack had someone with him who knew him as well as Phyllis did. Traci was curious about the other contents of the box. Phyllis said there was a scarf, postcards, a necklace Jack gave to Luan, then to Keemo after she died, and the proof of paternity Jack gave Keemo. Traci couldn’t imagine the memories this was bringing up for Jack.

Traci was delighted when Billy dropped by – she felt lucky that she got two visits from her favorite younger brother. Noting that he was her only younger brother, Billy said he was the lucky one. He asked if she talked to Jack. Traci assumed Jack turned his phone off so he could process things. She told him about her conversation with Phyllis. Billy thought it was strange that Jack found letters Keemo was writing letters to Jack without sending them. Billy thought he or Traci should’ve gone with Jack and not Phyllis, the queen of hidden agendas. Traci said Phyllis had been protective of Jack. Billy conceded that Phyllis might have Jack’s best interests at heart this time, but he expected trouble would be ahead. Later, Billy and Traci had hot chocolate. He told her how he’d been waking up every night around 2:45 AM every night and recording his thoughts. The theme was about turning your life around. Traci was supportive, and she thought Billy should write a book. He told her he was trying to record a podcast, and his first session went terribly. She suggested meditation as a way to get in touch with his thoughts, but he said he wasn’t comfortable sitting still. She thought it was what he needed though. He said she was right, as always.

Traci asked how things were going at Chancellor. She imagined the pressure was a nightmare. He said Lily was fantastic in the role, and he was proud of her. He told her that Lily came up with an idea that was genius. Traci thought that would be great for Lily and Billy, but she reconsidered her assumption after she saw that he didn’t look enthusiastic about it. He wasn’t sure this would be good for him, but he said it would be good for Lily, and that was what was important. He said he and Lily hadn’t discussed his involvement in the deal, and they didn’t need to. His job was to advise her in what was best for the company, not what was best for him personally. Traci saw that Billy was framing this as if he was just Lily’s colleague. She asked what about the personal relationship. He said that was all moot if the plan didn’t work out. Traci didn’t think it would be fair if Lily didn’t find out about Billy’s concerns until after the deal went through. She thought he should talk to Lily about this sooner than later, and trust that Lily would want to know the truth.

When Lily got home, Billy was there. He told her about the letters from Keemo. Keemo forgave Jack, but it was too late for them to reconnect. Billy said it was so typical – his nephew held a grudge for decades, and where did it get him? Lily saw that Billy was reading about meditation, and he explained that Traci said it was helpful for connecting to your inner voice. She told him about her conversation with Devon. She was glad Devon was realizing Neil would love the idea. Billy felt guilty because he wasn’t totally honest with Lily at the restaurant. As a COO, he loved the idea of the merger, but he had personal reservations. He was embarrassed to say this out loud, but he wondered where he’d fit in to the merged company. He knew Devon would bring his own people in, and Lily might not even need a COO. Lily thought Billy’s concern was valid. She said no matter what happened with Chancellor, he’d always be the person she depended on the most – he was her right hand man. He appreciated her answer, and she kissed him.

Contrary to what Phyllis thought, Jack was not in his room. He was at Keemo’s house. Jack wished he could have one more day with Keemo, one more hour, to set things right. He wondered if Keemo would’ve reached out if he’d had more time. Jack understood that Keemo had been afraid that his rage would flare up if he contacted Jack. “I would never have let that happen,” Jack said. It would’ve brought Jack so much joy to have Keemo back in his life. He wished he could’ve introduced Keemo to his brother, Kyle. He would’ve done anything to heal the rift, if only Keemo had given him a clue that he was open to it. Jack thought the part that hurt the most was that he came so close to reconnecting with his son.

Jack picked up the picture again. He recognized Keemo and his half sister, but who were the other two people? He wondered why the person who left the box put the picture inside – was it to drive home how little he knew about his own son? He knew Keemo let go of his rage. He wondered if there was someone in Keemo’s life who was angry on his behalf. Jack dismissed the idea that the mystery person was lashing out at him. He believed that this box was meant to be a gift to him. He supposed he had to accept that the mystery person had to stay anonymous. He said it was enough to know that Keemo stopped despising him and that Keemo had considered reaching out to him. Jack wiped away tears. He didn’t think he’d get any more information, so this would have to be enough.

Jack turned his phone back on and saw the worried texts from his family. He was about to put their mind at ease when he heard something outside. He went out to the porch and looked around. He didn’t see anything, and he was on his way back inside when a car pulled into the driveway. It was Phyllis. He asked if she saw someone running away on foot when she pulled in. she didn’t notice anything, but she’d been talking to the person who drove her here. He said she didn’t have to come. She came because she realized he wasn’t at the hotel, and his phone wasn’t on. He was sorry, and she said he didn’t have to apologize. She was going to go back to the hotel, so he could have his privacy, but he asked her to stay.

Phyllis suggested that Jack heard coyotes. He thought it might be the texter – maybe they were as curious about him as he was about them. Jack didn’t think the texter was malicious or scamming him. He wondered if someone read the letters, was touched by them and wanted Jack to see them. Phyllis said no – in that case, the person would’ve boxed this stuff up, along with the obituary and mailed it to Jack instead of having him come to California. Jack realized his theory didn’t make sense because a random person who found the letters wouldn’t have had his number. Jack texted the person asking if there was anything else for him to find.

Jack didn’t get a text back, and he thought he’d found out all there was to know. Phyllis said that if Jack really wanted to know more, she’d look into it and try to get more information, but if he didn’t want to know, it was his prerogative. He said he was beat, confused and not sure what to do next. She asked if he was happy he came. He was shocked she even asked that. He was thinking about how close he came to not even knowing anything about what happened to Keemo. He’d thought the texts were a scam, and he’d decided to ignore them, but he said she took it upon herself to investigate. He was so grateful he came and was able to read the letters from his son and make this small connection. Phyllis said that this was painful to Jack. It was, but it was better than being in the dark about what happened to Keemo. He thanked her for making this happen. She said he didn’t have to thank her, because overstepping was part of who she was. He was so grateful for who she was.

Jack wondered what Keemo’s life was like – did he host friends here, or was he alone and lonely? Keemo was one short plane ride away from an extended family, and Jack didn’t have a clue. He cried about how he didn’t know a thing about Keemo’s life, and now he never would. “My own son,” he kept saying, and Phyllis hugged him.

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GH Update Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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Dante tells Sam and Drew that Peter’s belongings have already been delivered to someone who hates him as much as they do. Drew guesses that it’s Britt.

Britt tells Maxie that Peter made her executor just to torment her. Maxie asks if she can refuse and send the box back. Britt says that she has a better idea. Maxie suggests opening the box. Britt says no because she wants to call the bomb squad.

Sasha and Brando are driving in a car. They discuss how great it is that they’re about to be married.

At the Metro Court, Gladys sits at the bar alone, leaving a voice mail for Brando. She tells him that she knows he’s away with Sasha but just wants to make sure everything is okay. Lucy comes up. She tells Gladys that Sasha and Brando need this trip. She says that when they come back, Sasha will be rich.

Victor tells Ava and Nik that he wonders about their motives for inviting him to their vow renewal.

Esme approaches Ryan’s cell just as he is returned to it.

Sasha and Brando realize that they’re lost. The GPS is broken, and their cell phones are out of range. She accuses him of  not wanting to get married.

Lucy tells Gladys that when Deception goes public, Sasha’s net worth will skyrocket. Gladys says that she had her doubts about Sasha at first but was impressed with how she dealt with Liam’s death. However, Gladys and Lucy agree that Sasha bounced back too quickly.

Dante, Drew, and Sam are at Sam’s. Drew gives them reasons why it makes sense Peter would make Britt his executor. They decide they need to hurry before Britt throws his things away.

Britt wants to throw the package of Peter’s things in the garbage. Maxie stops her, saying that there might be something of value.

Victor tells Nik and Ava that Esme has a lot of sway with Spencer. She will encourage him to attend the vow renewal.

Esme uses a pass card to get into Ryan’s cell. Esme scolds Ryan for speaking out loud where people might hear. He tells her he was thinking about her and how she had failed him.

Brando denies that he’s trying to get out of being married. Sasha flashes back to taking pills. He tells her to roll down the window. She says that she hears the river and wedding bells. He assures her that the bells are ringing for another couple but will soon be ringing for them.

Maxie tells Britt that there might be something of financial value in the box that the baby could use one day. They decide the best place to open it is on the terrace, just in case there is something bad in it.

Dante tells Sam and Drew that Britt has already received Peter’s belongings. They rush out the door to find her.

Victor convinces Ava and Nik to invite Esme as well.

Back in Ryan’s cell, Esme and Ryan discuss the failed plot to break up Ava and Nik. Ryan tells her that she has wasted too much time with adolescent games. She tells him she had to make her relationship with Spence look real. She calls him “Daddy” and asks if he likes it when when she call him that.

Still in the car, Sasha receives a call from Gladys. She pretends to have a bad connection in “The Falls” and hangs up. Lucy and Gladys suspect they’re in Niagara Falls, to get married.

Ava informs Nik that his mother warned her to watch out for Victor.

As Britt starts to open the box on the terrace, Dante, Sam and Drew arrive, yelling at her to stop.

Victor arrives at the Metro Court and orders a top shelf Manhattan. He  tells the bartender that he would like to drink it on the terrace.  Drew walks up and tells him his timing couldn’t be any better.

Esme wants Ryan to let her in on the rest of his plan. He says he’s not sure that he can trust her. She threatens to tell Kevin that he can talk and has for months, so he grabs her by the wrist.

Brando tells Sasha to look in the glove compartment, where she finds wedding rings.

Gladys tells Lucy she is afraid Brando and Sasha are eloping. They are just getting married to escape the pain of losing Liam.

Esme reassures Ryan he is the boss. That has always been the plan. She will do whatever he says. He tells her they need to go back to square one, Ava.

Ava tells Nik they have to be careful of Victor. He assures her that nothing will ever come between them again.

Drew tells Victor he will make him pay for what he did to him.

Victor walks out onto the terrace where Sam, Maxie, Britt and Baily are gathered. They point out Peter’s box to him. Maxie and Britt start to fight over it, purposely spilling it on the ground. A tarot card is visible.

The Check Engine Light comes on in Brando’s car, so they pull over.

Gladys tells Lucy that she’s afraid Brando and Sasha are only getting married to escape the pain of Liam’s death.

Ryan and Esme discuss plan B. He suggests that she try to make herself more likable to Ava and Nik.

Maxie, Britt, and Victor clean up the spilled box. After the others leave, Victor pulls the tarot card out of his sleeve.

Lucy urges Gladys not to try to stop the wedding.

Brando calls for a tow truck. He notes that it could take a while. Sasha starts to freak out that they weren’t meant to get married that night. Just then, the tow truck arrives.

On the terrace, Victor looks at the card and says he will make good use of it.

Esme wonders what good it will be for her to break up Ava and Nikolas when Ryan will still be serving a life sentence. Ryan tells Esme to just do what he says, and she will have everything she ever wanted — not just Spencer and his fortune, but the family that she has always wanted. She reminds him that Ava is not her family. Ryan points out that Ava is his family, adding, “And what’s mine is yours. My beautiful… gifted daughter.” As he says this, he stands up and strokes her face. She smiles.

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Y&R Short Recap Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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Traci advises Billy to consider meditation to get over his mental block about his podcast. Traci also advises Billy to be honest about how he feels regarding the possible merger of Hamilton Winters and Chancellor Industries. Billy tells Lily that from a business standpoint the merger is a great idea but personally he worries he won’t have a place in the new company. Lily assures Billy he will always be her right-hand man professionally and personally.

Devon tells Lily that he had a dream that Neil was smiling at him and he thinks Neil approves of the merger. Devon wants to see how the podcast venture goes before he thinks about the merger.

Jack is hurt and saddened that he will never have the chance to get to know Keemo. Jack is grateful to Phyllis for persuading him to go to Los Angeles because at least he knows Keemo forgave him.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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TBrandon and Sasha run out of gas on the way to the wedding chapel since Brandon took the backroads to get to the chapel. A tow truck arrives just in time to help them get to the chapel.

Gladys calls Sasha, and she tells her she has bad reception because she is near the falls. Gladys figures out they are planning to elope at Niagara Falls and is determined to stop the wedding.

Maxie stops Britt from throwing away Peter’s personal effects and then Maxie and Britt help Drew Sam and Dante get the tarot card to Victor which Victor thinks will condition Drew again.

Esme talks to Ryan in his room at Spring Ridge and she scolds him because he almost ruined their plan by talking in a public space. Ryan tells his daughter that he is disappointed in her because she has failed in their plan to break up Ava and Nikolas. Ryan tells Esme she must make herself more likeable to Ava and Nikolas so their new plan can work. Esme tells Ryan she will do anything to prove her loyalty to him.

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Days Short Recap Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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Belle talked to Chad about EJ. Chad told her that he tried to come on to Abby. Belle said EJ didn’t do anything. Chad said he saw it and Abby went through it. Johnny was shocked when Susan told him Ben and Ciara thought he was possessed. He said his movie is called that, but he wasn’t. He said he was there when the devil left Marlena. Susan said it could have still gotten into him. He said a lot of people were in the room. He said he got that the devil was after the baby, but it wasn’t him. He said he barely knew Ciara and just met Ben. Susan said Julie said the cross he gave Ben and Ciara kept moving. Ben told Jake that he thought Johnny was possessed. Ben told him the cross Johnny gave them kept moving around. Johnny said it would explain why Gabi thought he betrayed her. He said Johnny told him how he did it. Belle told Chad that it was possible that EJ didn’t do anything. Chad said he did kiss Abby. He said he saw it himself. She said that explained his testimony. Ciara ran into Tripp at the hospital. He talked to her about him and Allie breaking up. Ciara couldn’t believe they broke up. He said Allie cheated on him with Chanel. He said Johnny told him. She was disturbed.

Tripp told Ciara what happened when Johnny told him about Allie. Ciara couldn’t believe Johnny told him that. He said he shouldn’t be talking to her about it. Ciara said she cared about him. He said he was used to coming in second place with women. She said it wasn’t true. He said he lost her to Ben and now he lost Allie to Chanel. Belle wanted to know if Chad was withholding something from his testimony. He wanted her to focus on helping his with his situation or he would find somewhere else. Jake said Johnny told him how he set him up. He flashed back to Johnny saying he morphed into him. Jake told Johnny that he admitted to morphing into him. Jake thought it didn’t make sense for Johnny to be the devil. Ben wanted to know how they were going to prove it. Johnny tried to convince Susan that he wasn’t the devil. Susan thought her power might be on the fritz. He said she would know it if he were possessed by the devil. Jake told Ben about believing Susan. Ben said Susan was the reason why he found Ciara and how he found out Marlena was possessed. Johnny thought about how he stopped Susan from thinking he was possessed. When he finished having his flashback, he said she would know that he was the devil. She said she would know. He said she could tell Ben and Ciara that he wasn’t possessed. Johnny told Susan that she should go home to Roger. They hugged each other and she got a strange feeling. She said that evil was in that house. She said it was in the room. Ben told Johnny that he hoped Susan was okay. Johnny said Susan was his grandmother. He asked if he thought Johnny would hurt her. Ben said he didn’t know. Ciara came back home while they were talking. Ben said he told Jake about their Johnny theory. She asked if they thought they were crazy. He said he didn’t because he had a run in with him himself. He said Johnny got Gabi to break up with him. When Johnny left, Ciara said the devil had a thing with breaking up couples. While Johnny was talking to Susan, Belle showed up and said she was going to help EJ. Susan said she didn’t want EJ suffering for this. Johnny got a call he had to take. Susan asked him about the devil. He said they would talk about it later. When Belle was about to leave, 666 was written on her coat. Susan said she was the devil. Susan went to see Ben and Ciara. She told them the devil was in Belle.

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Days Short Recap Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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Orpheus talked to Clyde about EJ being his cellmate. They talked Clyde killing EJ. He said that EJ was alive so he didn’t kill him. Orpheus said he didn’t kill him. Clyde denied killing EJ and doubted that he remembered what happened. He said that Rolf’s drug was why he didn’t remember what he did. Orpheus said EJ’s memories would come back one day. He wondered what Clyde would do if EJ remembered what happened. Clyde was up for parole and Orpheus thought it would ruin the outcome of it. They talked about helping each other out if Clyde got out and EJ didn’t get his memory back. EJ was with Belle to talk about his case. She said that things didn’t look good for him. She said she found the henchman who took Sami and tried to get him to confess to the truth, but he wouldn’t do it. EJ felt, but she said they could fight insufficient evidence. She thought he might have had a better chance if EJ hadn’t insisted on having a trial without a jury. He realized he made a mistake. He thanked her for her help. They talked about Chad. Belle believed he knew something that could help his case. She was going to find out what it was. She promised she would get him out of prison.

Ciara talked to Ben about Johnny being possessed by the devil. Susan showed up at their place to tell them she had a premonition about someone close to  her. She assumed they wanted to talk about EJ. They told her they wanted to talk to her about her grandson. Susan had trouble wrapping her head around the fact that Johnny was possessed. They told her about everything that happened. They wanted to know if she had any feelings about Johnny. She said if she had any knowledge of Johnny being possessed, she wouldn’t have left town. They apologized to her for being wrong about the possession. Susan told Ben and Ciara they didn’t need to apologize to her. She had a premonition that the devil was still in Salem. She told them about the feeling she had during the engagement party. She thought an evil force was behind it. She realized she should have seen it before. She wanted to confront Johnny and told Ben not to go with her. Johnny revealed himself as the devil to Jake. He admitted to manipulating and turning against her boyfriend. Jake tried to run, but Johnny stopped him. Johnny tried to hit Johnny.Chad was shocked when he saw Gabi at his desk. He wanted her out of his office, but she dropped a bomb on him. She told him about the shareholders meeting she had while he was gone chasing after Abby. Chad said he would hold his own meeting to undo the mess that was done. They were arguing when they heard a crash. Johnny knocked Jake out. Chad left Gabi to find out about the noise. Chad found Jake waking up. He had his memory wiped. Gabi walked in and wondered what happened. Jake wasn’t sure what happened. He insisted that Johnny was lying. Gabi asked Johnny to leave so she could talk to Jake alone. They realized their relationship was over and didn’t realize how it changes so much.

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Days Update Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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Clyde is in his jail cell, reading “The Devil Wears Prada”. Orpheus appears outside his cell and makes jokes about him reading. Clyde praises the book. Orpheus then remarks that he’ll take a look when he’s done, unless Clyde’s new cellmate has first dibs.

Belle visits EJ at the prison and asks how he’s holding up. EJ says as well as could be expected considering his surroundings. EJ hopes she has an update on his case to uplift his spirits. EJ asks if she’s made progress with his appeal. Belle confirms that she has.

Ben tries putting together a baby swing at home. Ciara joins him and says she can’t believe he let her sleep in so late. Ben points out that she was tossing and turning all night and asks if she had a bad dream. Ciara says she just couldn’t stop thinking about their conversation about Johnny possibly being possessed by the Devil.

After Jake grabbed Johnny, Johnny turns in to the Devil and grabs Jake. Jake questions what’s going on as the Devil tells him that he’s not Johnny DiMera. Jake doesn’t understand. The Devil asks Jake if he’s ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight.

Chad tells Gabi to stop playing around and get her feet off his desk. Gabi responds that it’s her desk and office so she’ll put her feet where ever she wants. Chad tells her to get out and not try this again with his security. Gabi reveals that she is the new CEO of DiMera which Chad laughs at. Gabi tells him to call Mr. Shin since he will back up every word she said. Chad realizes that she’s serious. Gabi confirms that she’s now in charge of this company. Chad questions how in the hell she pulled that off.

Jake continues to question what this is. The Devil warns that he may put his hands on Johnny but he does not manhandle the all mighty.

Gabi tells Chad that he took his eye off the ball while she was here, seizing the professional moment. Chad comments on Abigail being fine and Gabi not asking. Gabi informs Chad that she used his glaring absence to hold an emergency shareholders meeting which resulted in her getting the top position and Johnny being elected to the board. Chad questions his little nephew being on the board. Gabi explains that Johnny has significant control of DiMera. Chad argues that Mr. Shin cannot be okay with this but Gabi reveals that he was the deciding vote. Chad can’t believe this is happening. Chad asks what Jake’s new position is. Gabi responds that Jake got his ass handed to him.

The Devil asks if Jake thought the Devil was gone and remarks that only losers believe in miracles. Jake realizes the Devil has been here in Johnny for months. The Devil remarks that Jake nor Gabi are as smart as they think and it was so easy to convince Gabi to betray Jake. The Devil confirms that he’s the reason that Gabi thought Jake was going to screw her over. The Devil says Gabi already had doubts so he just used a few tricks to have her in his clutches. The Devil declares that he will now get Gabi in to his bed.

Ciara tells Ben that part of her still thinks it’s crazy that the Devil jumped out of Marlena in to Johnny. Ben feels they still need to check it out to make sure there’s not danger for the baby. Ciara brings up Susan not calling him back. Ben says he can try again but Susan then shows up at their door. Susan says she got Ben’s message and as soon as she heard his voice, she had a premonition and hopped on the first bus to Salem. Susan guesses that he was calling about her son, EJ.

Belle informs EJ that she tracked down the henchman who held Sami captive and falsely testified that EJ put him up to it, Jason Smith. EJ asks how she found him. Belle admits it wasn’t easy as he basically went off the grid after implicating EJ. Belle wanted him to admit it so she tried to trick him in to telling her who really did it but she had no luck as he’s sticking to his story. EJ guesses they are back to square one. Belle says there are other avenues they could explore.

Clyde tells Orpheus that it’s funny how life works with his new cellmate being his old pal EJ DiMera. Orpheus points out that they were business associates and ran a drug operation. Clyde questions where he came up with that. Orpheus says he makes it a point to stay in the know. Clyde argues that he doesn’t know anything about him. Orpheus argues that he knows a great deal about Clyde, including that his relationship with EJ went south. Orpheus asks if that’s why Clyde killed EJ.

Belle tells EJ that she’s been working with the Wisconsin police to try to find the other guy, Pete, who was guarding Sami to see if he would contradict Jason’s story but finding him has been a challenge. EJ guesses that avenue is closed. Belle encourages they can try insufficient evidence. EJ talks about regretting taking the stand. Belle brings up Jason, Lucas, Chad, and Sami but says there’s so much room for reasonable doubt. EJ suggests focusing on overturning the judge’s ruling but Belle says the odds of success there are slim since EJ didn’t want a jury trial. EJ recalls Belle telling him to shut up, sit down, and let her do her job but he disregarded her advice at every turn. EJ points out that she’s still here. Belle reminds him that she promised not to abandon him. Belle declares that she knows he’s innocent and soon, everyone else will too. EJ thanks her and tells her how appreciative he is for all her help. Belle asks him again how he’s doing in here and how things are with his cellmate, Clyde Weston.

Clyde tells Orpheus that his information is bogus since EJ is alive. Orpheus credits Dr. Rolf but brings up that night in park when EJ was shot and everyone thought he was dead. Clyde points out that he didn’t shoot him as some two bit junkie did that. Orpheus argues against that but Clyde swears he did not shoot EJ. Orpheus acknowledges that maybe Clyde didn’t pull the trigger, but he’s certainly responsible for the bullet ending up in EJ’s chest.

Ben questions Susan thinking they called about EJ. Susan says it was in her premonition and she’s been thinking about him nonstop since he got sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. Susan argues that EJ would never dream of kidnapping Sami. Ben stops her to clarify they weren’t calling about EJ. Susan asks what it’s about then. Ciara informs her that it’s Johnny. Susan asks what could possibly be wrong with him. Ben advises her to brace himself.

Jake wants to warn Gabi but Devil Johnny uses his powers to slam the door shut and questions Jake leaving so soon. Jake guesses that he’s not leaving and he’s dancing with the Devil after all as he takes a swing at him.

Chad question DiMera being in chaos because Gabi and Jake got in a fight. Gabi remarks that it doesn’t matter why it happened, just that she landed on top. Chad argues that Gabi and Jake can go at each other all they want but this is his family’s company and his children’s legacy so he won’t let them destroy it. Gabi asks what he’s going to do. Chad declares that he will call a meeting. Gabi reminds him that he needs the majority to remove her and he doesn’t have the votes. Gabi says Mr. Shin wants him out and Johnny is on the board with EJ’s votes. Chad doesn’t know why Johnny turned on him since he wanted to work with him to remove vultures like her from DiMera. Gabi says it looks like he got played by his little nephew. Chad declares that little punk won’t get away with it. They then hear a loud crash.

Devil Johnny stands over Jake, who is knocked unconscious on the conference table.

Clyde claims not to know what Orpheus is talking about and that he wasn’t even around when the shooting went down. Orpheus points out that EJ was and asks how EJ feels with cohabitating with the guy that blew him away, guessing it must make for awkward conversation. Clyde argues that even if he was there, it wouldn’t make a difference because EJ doesn’t remember a thing about that night which is a side effect of Dr. Rolf’s drug. Orpheus says he understands that in time, the memories come back. Orpheus asks what Clyde is going to do when EJ remembers that he double crossed him and left him to die.

Belle is shocked to learn that Clyde is EJ’s cellmate and asks how it’s going. EJ says so far, so good. Belle wouldn’t have thought they would hit it off. EJ reveals that they are already acquainted which Belle questions how. EJ informs her that they used to be in business together. Belle assumes the business wasn’t legit which EJ confirms. Belle suggests putting in a request for a different cellmate so his association with Clyde to jeopardize his appeal. EJ calls it ancient history and he actually thinks Clyde can be quite helpful since he’s been here a long time and he knows the place well. Belle questions thinking he can rely on Clyde. EJ admits he doesn’t trust him but if he’s going to survive, he needs someone to have his back and right now, Clyde is his only choice.

Susan questions Ben and Ciara thinking the Devil is hanging in town in Johnny and what makes them think that. Ben says there’s been strange incidents lately. Ciara explains how Julie got them a cross but her stove randomly burst in to flames and then Johnny volunteered to bring the cross to them, but it keeps flipping upside down. Ciara says Julie thinks it’s a sign that the Devil is back in town. They talk about how the Devil could jump in to someone else during the exorcism. Susan goes over their theory. Ciara brings up Susan’s original premonition that the Devil was after their baby in the first place. Ben asks if she sensed anything about Johnny. Susan recalls being at the DiMera Mansion after the exorcism and if she had any feeling that the Devil was in Johnny, she would have never left town. Ben knew it would be a long shot. Ciara apologizes for letting their imaginations run wild and says clearly they were wrong about the Devil being back in Salem, but Susan says not necessarily.

Gabi questions what the noise was. Chad says she’s the new CEO so she can figure it out as he exits the office.

Gabi returns to the conference room and questions what happened as she thought Johnny was calling security. Johnny says he didn’t have to as he thought Jake was going to leave voluntarily but he stormed back in and attacked him. Gabi checks on Jake. Johnny claims that Jake was acting like a psycho, so he had to defend himself. Gabi wakes Jake up and questions what he was thinking.

Susan informs Ben and Ciara that after the exorcism, she did have a premonition that the Devil was still in Salem but she thought it was still in Marlena so she went there to throw holy water on her but Marlena assured that was not the case. Susan thought her Devil detector didn’t work and she didn’t get any bad vibes from Johnny. Susan mentions seeing him before she left town, but the night of Johnny’s engagement party, she got sick and went to the hospital as she had this feeling that there was an evil force behind it all. Susan can’t believe that she stood right in front of Johnny and didn’t have a clue.

Jake tries to say what Johnny is but the Devil uses his powers to cause Jake to have headaches. Jake calls Johnny a creep who tricked Gabi in to stabbing him in the back. The Devil flashes back to touching Jake’s head before Gabi entered the room.

Belle sees their time is up and asks if EJ needs anything else. EJ tells her to just find a way to get him out of this hell hole. Belle says she’s on it and her next angle is Chad. EJ tells her not to waste her time because Chad called him a criminal and sociopath and said he hoped he stayed locked up forever. Belle notes that Chad was out of his mind with worry but Abigail is now safe at home. EJ is sure Chad’s state of mind is much better then but not enough to help him. Belle brings up that Chad was going to do that before he thought EJ tried to force himself on his wife. EJ assures he did not do that. Belle says whatever did or did not happen, Chad led her to believe that they would be pleased with his testimony, which means he knows something that could exonerate him. EJ questions Belle thinking she can get that out of him. Belle says she will sure try. Belle points out that Chad is the one who found the account linking EJ to kidnapping Sami, so if she can get him to admit he planted those or that he knows who did, it would go a long way to proving EJ’s innocence. EJ admires her tenacity but seriously doubts that Chad is going to volunteer any new information. Belle promises that she will get EJ out of here. EJ tells her how grateful he is to have her in his corner. Belle hopes this will all be over soon as she then exits the room.

Orpheus brings up Clyde being up for parole soon. Clyde confirms that he finally got a new hearing, so with any luck, he’ll be about to be out. Orpheus says that’s unless EJ’s memories come back or someone could present the parole board with evidence that links him to a new crime. Clyde says that would certainly throw a wrench in the works. Orpheus remarks that he’s sort of got it coming. Clyde gets that Orpheus holds a grudge against him for stabbing him, but he did that for his son. Orpheus brings up his son trying to kill Ben, so he supposes they are even. Orpheus adds that if Clyde does get parole, it could be useful to have a friend on the outside. Orpheus states that it’s in both of their best interests, that EJ never remember what Clyde did to him because if he does, they will both suffer the consequences. EJ comes back and questions what consequences are those.

Belle goes to the DiMera Mansion to see Chad, who asks what he can do for her. Belle wants to talk to him about EJ’s appeal.

Clyde tells EJ that he was just telling Orpheus about his new cellmate while Orpheus says he was just complaining about his cellmate. Clyde introduces EJ to Orpheus. Orpheus remarks that he’s glad to see them getting along as he then exits.

Susan can’t believe the Devil has possessed her grandson. Ciara points out that they don’t know that for sure. Susan wories that if Johnny is going toe to toe with the Devil, he’s going to need her help so she has to get there right away. Ben wants to go with her but Susan is afraid that might tip the Devil off. Susan declares that if the Devil is in the DiMera Mansion, she will be the one to find out. Susan then exits.

Gabi questions Jake about what happened in here. Jake says it’s a little fuzzy. Gabi brings up Johnny saying Jake attacked him. Jake says that’s a lie just like everything else he’s told her. Jake tells Gabi that Johnny is playing her and got her to believe he did all of this stuff that he didn’t do. Gabi brings up hearing “Jake” tell Maggie that he didn’t care if she didn’t get the top spot of Titan and that he was just using her. Jake says he never said that and calls it impossible. Gabi asks how he explains the signature to take Stefan’s shares. Jake says he can’t explain it yet but he knows Johnny was behind it. Johnny asks if they really have to listen to this again. Jake says he and Gabi are talking. Johnny remarks that Gabi is clearly not interested in what he has to say. Gabi asks Johnny to let her and Jake speak. Johnny asks if she’s sure she will be okay. Gabi says she’ll be fine, so Johnny then exits the room. Jake asks if Gabi is happy now that she got everything she wants and is CEO of DiMera. Gabi says that’s right. Jake says she obviously doesn’t need him anymore and guesses they break up now and that’s it. Gabi tells him not to pretend because it’s his fault. Jake asks if he can get his stuff from the house. Gabi suggests he get checked out but Jake says he’s fine, so Gabi says adios. Jake tells Gabi that he loves her but he doesn’t understand why she’s doing this. Gabi tells Jake that he can go get his stuff now. Jake brings up how they were on top of the world two weeks ago with their whole future ahead of them, but now, he doesn’t know how this could have happened. Jake then exits the room.

Clyde asks EJ how it went with his lawyer. EJ says she unfortunately had nothing new to report. Clyde encourages that good things come to those who wait. EJ admits that patience was never his strong suit. Clyde points out that they have a roof over their head and advises EJ to enjoy this nice, cushy life style. EJ questions what he just said. Clyde repeats for him to enjoy this nice, cushy life style which causes EJ to flash back to Clyde saying that the night that EJ was shot. Clyde asks if he’s alright. EJ responds that he was just thinking.

Chad questions Belle coming over to talk to EJ. Belle asks what he thought she came for. Chad assumed since Belle is the company’s general counsel that she heard the news that the scheming bitch ousted him from DiMera.

Gabi sits at her desk, thinking back to her original planning with Jake.

Ben continues working on the baby swing. Ciara decides she’s going to the hospital to pick up prenatal vitamins. Ben wants to go with her but Ciara tells him to stay and finish the swing. Ciara wishes him luck and leaves right as Jake arrives. Ben comments that Jake doesn’t look good. Jake says that’s no surprise after the day he had. Ben asks him what happened. Jake reveals that Gabi double-crossed him and left herself as head of DiMera and him out in the cold. Ben questions what the hell happened. Jake says he’s still trying to figure that out but he knows that snake Johnny DiMera got in Gabi’s head that he had betrayed her but he doesn’t know how he did it. Ben responds that he can think of one possibility.

Devil Johnny lays in bed until Susan shows up. Johnny asks what she’s doing here. Susan responds that she’s here to see if he really is her grandson.

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Gwen: Please, you can’t tell the police.

Ava: Oh, that you’re the one that knocked out abigail at the airstrip?

Gwen: Shh!

Ava: Of course I can.

Gwen: Ava, we are in this together. We have been from the beginning.

Ava: No, I helped you out. But this mess is all yours. And yet I’m the one that they dragged down here to the station. Not to mention that this is all for nothing.

Gwen: What do you mean?

Ava: Isn’t it obvious? If chad brought abigail back from that godforsaken island, sarah can’t be far behind.

[Dramatic music]

Sarah as renee: Tom and alice horton. Long time, no see. You know, everyone keeps trying to convince me that I’m your granddaughter. But I’m not. I’m renee dumonde, and I’m here to take my life back, finally be with the man I love.

Xander: Sarah. It’s really you this time.

[Door slams]

Shin: Hmm.

Kate: Oh, mr. Shin. I didn’t know you were in salem.

Shin: Kate, please. Call me li. And I’m here for the shareholder meeting.

Kate: The shareholder meeting?

Shin: Gabi and jake have called meeting for this morning, along with ej’s son.

Kate: Johnny?

Shin: I’m getting the sense they didn’t tell you.

Kate: Uh, no, they didn’t tell me. And they’ve planned it for a time when tony and chad aren’t here and ej is in prison, which makes me think they think the time is ripe for a play.

Shin: Hmm, what is it you think they’re planning?

Kate: Well, I don’t know. But whatever it is, they’re not gonna get away with it.

Jake: Whoa. Dressed already, huh?

Gabi: The meeting is in half an hour. You expect to be instated as the ceo of dimera in your boxers?

Jake: Aw, come on. We still have time. Come on, come back to bed, just for a minute.

Gabi: I don’t want to wrinkle my dress.

Jake: All the more reason for you to take it off. I was thinking we could have a little pre-meeting celebration.

Gabi: No, we–we cannot have any distractions today. Everything is riding on today.

Jake: Fine. I’ll get dressed. But tonight we’re celebrating.

Gabi: Oh, I’ll be celebrating… getting rid of your lying, double-crossing ass.

Demon johnny: [Sighs] Time for all hell to break loose at dimera. I do love my job.

Johnny: You stop right there.

Demon johnny: You again.

Johnny: That’s right. It’s me, johnny angel, and I’m taking over.

Demon johnny: [Laughs] Do you really think you can fight the devil and win?

Johnny: You’re not as powerful as you think. In fact, you’re nothing without me.

Demon johnny: Oh, please. You’re nothing but a host body, a vessel for me to puppet.

Johnny: That’s what you think.

Demon johnny: Go away. I have work to do.

Johnny: Oh, I’m not going anywhere, and neither are you. I won’t let you hurt any more people I love.

Demon johnny: [Groans]

Male announcer: Like sands through the hourglass, so are the “days of our lives.”

[Soft orchestration]

Demon johnny: [Grunts] I warned you what would happen if you fight me.

Johnny: My grandmother kicked you out. I will too.

Demon johnny: [Scoffs] Marlena and john drove me out with love. 35 years of loyalty and selflessness–ugh. But that is why I’m not worried about you. ‘Cause you don’t love anyone enough. Only yourself, johnny boy.

Johnny: That’S…not true.

Demon johnny: Only yourself. Now, go away!

[Phone rings] Hello?

Gabi: Everything okay?

Demon johnny: Why wouldn’t it be? Are we all ready for today?

Gabi: I am more than ready.

Demon johnny: You don’t think jake suspects you, does he?

Gabi: He doesn’t suspect a thing.

Demon johnny: Good. Let’s keep it that way. We need his vote to convene the meeting.

Gabi: Don’t worry. Jake is gonna get what he deserves. And I can’t wait to witness it.

Xander: Sarah. Jack told me everything.

Sarah as renee: Oh, my god. It can’t be you.

Xander: But it is. I– oh, my god, sarah. You have no idea what a relief it is to– just to see you again. All this time, I believed that you– that you threw me over on our wedding day and jumped into bed with rex. But it wasn’t you. It was never– it was never you. And I’m so terribly sorry for everything you must have gone through, getting kidnapped by kristen and trapped on a desert island for all this time.

Sarah as renee: And you were a part of the scheme.

Xander: Scheme?

Sarah as renee: Trying to make me think that I’m sarah horton.

Xander: I, uh– what are you–

Sarah as renee: You get away from me.

Xander: Sarah, please, I don’t–

Sarah as renee: Stop calling me that.

Xander: I don’t understand. Don’t you know who I am?

Sarah as renee: [Scoffs] I do. I know exactly who you are.

[Dramatic music]

Wondering what actually goes

into your multivitamin?

Sarah as renee: [Scoffs] You think anyone could forget who you are, alexander? Someone as charismatic as you?

Xander: That’s right. That’s–that’s me. Alexandros, but I– I go by xander.

Sarah as renee: Oh, really? You think you can just change the name that you go by and people will forget that as charismatic as you are, you’re also a despicable, lying son of a bitch? So whatever it is you go by, I know you as alex. And I want a divorce.

Xander: A divorce? We–we’re not married. I mean, we’re supposed to be–

Sarah as renee: Oh, how i wish that was true. But I fell for your act, and I was foolish enough to marry you, which was the worst mistake I’ve ever made.

Xander: Is this– is this some kind of joke?

Sarah as renee: [Scoffs] Not to me, it’s not.

Xander: But I– I don’t understand.

Sarah as renee: Okay. Then let me make it simple for you. I am renee dumonde. And I intend to marry the love of my life, tony.

Xander: Tony…dimera?

Sarah as renee: Yes! As soon as he gets a divorce from that pathetic woman who somehow got her hooks into him, you know, the one without a brain? And then I’m going to divorce you. To that end, I am going to go speak to don craig.

Xander: Who?

Sarah as renee: An excellent lawyer. He’s the best in town. So if you’ll excuse me.

Xander: Sarah, wait.

Sarah as renee: Damn it, alex, I told you not to call me that.

[Uneasy music]

[Line rings] Yeah, hi, jack. Um… you want to go ahead and finish that story you were trying to tell me?

Gwen: Did chad say that sarah was back?

Ava: No. But abigail knows everything, and she’s back, so…

Gwen: [Exhales heavily]

[Sniffles] Okay. Right. First things first, they don’t have a case against you. They haven’t even filed charges. Right?

Ava: Not yet.

Gwen: Right, so turning me in is not gonna help you. It’s just gonna hurt me.

Ava: Okay, like I said, abigail has already told them that I was on the scene when she was attacked. So I can be charged as an accessory.

Gwen: Yes, but they don’t– they don’t have any proof, do they? Yes, she remembers being attacked from behind, which means that you couldn’t possibly have done it.

Ava: Yes, but I didn’t do anything to help stop it, did I? They just assume that I was in on it. Which I was.

Gwen: Look at me. You are ava vitali. Yes? You have beaten murder charges, murder raps. Are you really afraid of this?

Ava: I have tried to build a different life for myself here, gwen. I’m not throwing it away. And I’m not going to prison. Plus, I don’t have rafe on my side anymore.

Gwen: Maybe not, but I’ve still got your back, as long as you’ve still got mine.

Kate: So how many people are we expecting?

Shin: The overseas members are perennially in absentia. Ej is, as you noted, unavailable. And tony and chad have quite inappropriately taken the corporate jet somewhere on personal business.

Kate: Personal business? Abigail was kidnapped.

Shin: I’m not unsympathetic. But it seems there’s always A… crisis in the dimera family.

Kate: Okay, so as far as I know, tony and chad are on their way back. So we can just postpone the meeting.

Shin: Well, I have a flight to hong kong at noon. I’m afraid I can’t push this back.

Kate: So why did they call for this meeting anyway? What’s so pressing about their agenda?

Shin: I’m afraid I’m not at liberty to discuss.

Demon johnny: Jake will never know what hit him.

Gabi: Right, yes. We’ll see you there.

Demon johnny: Why are you acting weird? Is he standing right next to you?

Gabi: Yup. Bye, now. So you’re finally dressed.

Jake: Yeah. What was that about?

Gabi: Just going over our meeting plans with johnny.

Jake: Huh. You know, I…could have sworn I heard you say, “jake’s gonna get what he deserves.”

Gabi: You will. By the end of the day, you will be ceo of dimera enterprises.

Tony: Johnny. I thought I heard someone in here.

Demon johnny: Uncle tony. I was told you and uncle chad were–were out of town.

Tony: Yes, we were. And luckily we found abigail and we got back here early this morning. Isn’t that wonderful news?

Demon johnny: Yeah, wonderful.

Tony: Well, aren’t you going to ask me if abigail’s all right?

Demon johnny: Oh, of course. I just, uh– I assumed she was fine, since you’re back here.

Tony: I see. Oh, by the way, I’d like to speak to you about something that involves the household.

Demon johnny: Okay, well, can we do it a little later? I’m–I’m kind of in a hurry, uncle T.

Tony: Wh-why? You got a date with the devil?

Demon johnny: Excuse me?

Tony: [Chuckling] I mean your movie. I see the way you’re dressed. You must be having a meeting with your producer.

Demon johnny: [Laughs] Oh, yeah. Right, right, yes. Big meeting, so…

Tony: One more thing before you go. How’s it going? “Possessed: The marlena evans story,” that is.

Demon johnny: Great. Yeah, like I just told tr, I’m already working on the sequel, so… see you.

Tony: Yeah.

[Uneasy music]

As a struggling actor,

Kate: So what’s going on with gabi and jake? Why all the secrecy about this meeting?

Shin: I gather there’s a desire to make some changes to the corporate structure.

Kate: Mm-hmm. What kind of changes?

Shin: Like I said, I haven’t been briefed.

Kate: Mm, but I’m sure you know something.

Shin: [Chuckles] Why don’t we wait for the meeting? Ah, here they are now.

Gabi: Hello, kate, shin.

Kate: Gabi, why didn’t you tell me that you had called a shareholders’ meeting today?

Gabi: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe because you had the audacity to oust jake from the company, and I was hoping I didn’t have to see your face.

Jake: Okay, we can get started as soon as johnny gets here, huh?

Kate: Well, I am going to call the house and see when chad and tony are due in. And perhaps they can join us remotely.

Demon johnny: They can’T.

Kate: How do you know?

Demon johnny: Well, I just, uh, came from home, and it seems they have been delayed due to a weather incident.

Kate: They’re still on the plane?

Demon johnny: From what I understand, they’re in a holding pattern over the bermuda triangle. I’m sure there’s nothing to worry about.

Shin: As I was telling kate, I can’t postpone the meeting.

Gabi: Nor would we want to.

Demon johnny: Exactly. We can accomplish everything we need without the other members of my family present.

Kate: Yeah. Well, that’s what I’m afraid of.

Demon johnny: So let’s get this show on the road, shall we?

[Tense music]

Chad: Hey.

Tony: Oh, chad. How’s abigail?

Chad: Uh, relieved to be home.

Tony: Ah, that’s good.

Chad: Say, we’re, um– we’re–we’re both very grateful for your help in tracking her down. Jack and jennifer are–are too, obviously.

Tony: Yeah, well, I’m glad everything worked out. So I suppose they’re on their way to boston, knowing that their daughter’s safe?

Chad: Yep, on the, uh– on their way to the airport as we speak.

Tony: I see. Oh, I wanted to ask you, what did you find out from ava vitali at the police station? Did she give up the name of her accomplice?

Chad: Not yet. She’s, uh–she’s still being held for questioning. So far, she’s clamming up. I suggested that I–I might be able to get the da to offer her a deal if she gives up the person who assaulted abby.

Ava: Chad is never gonna let this go. So how are you gonna help me, short of confessing?

Gwen: Well, for one thing, I won’t tell a soul that you helped kristen dimera escape police custody.

Ava: [Laughs] We did that together.

Gwen: I’m just saying.

Ava: Just saying? You’re just saying? Or are you threatening me? ‘Cause if you dare breathe one word of that, I will tell everyone that not only did you bash abigail over the head at the airstrip, but you knew that sarah had been kidnapped and she was stranded on an island, and you did everything in your power to make sure she never came home.

Gwen: Only you won’t do that, will you? Because then I will let it be known that you set up your boyfriend, rafe, on trumped-up charges.

Ava: Oh. So we’re going there now, huh?

Gwen: How many hours did the da spend prosecuting that case? How do you think she’s gonna treat the person that she knows wasted her time, turned the pd upside down, and left her looking like a complete fool? How do you think rafe is going to react when he finds out what you did?

Ava: Honey, it would be a mistake to threaten me.

Gwen: I’m just pointing out, ava, that you and I have secrets, don’t we? I did what I did to keep sarah away from xander, and I know everything you did to punish rafe for hurting you.

Ava: And you can’t prove a thing.

Gwen: Are you sure about that? I didn’t think so. So I would suggest that you keep your mouth shut, and I will do the same.

[Tense music]

Xander: So you’re saying that this drug made her so delusional that sarah thinks she’s– she’s a completely different person? Well, maybe they’re not trying hard enough, jack. But I bloody will. I’m not gonna give up until I bring her back to reality. Mate, I’ve gotta go. I’ll, uh–I’ll talk to you later. Thanks for all the help. Sarah!

Sarah as renee: Renee. Renee! And I asked you to leave me alone.

Xander: You are aware that this renee dumonde person you claim to be is dead and was murdered by a serial killer?

Sarah as renee: What’s your angle here, alex? And how did you get involved in this scheme?

Xander: Scheme? There is no scheme. I’m–and I’m not alex. I’m xander. You need to listen to me. This woman that you think you are, she’s been dead for years.

Sarah as renee: Okay, yeah. Well, loads of people in this town have been dead before, and then miracle of miracles, they were brought back to life by my very own father. So add me to that list.

Xander: Do you understand how insane this all sounds?

Sarah as renee: All I care about is getting a divorce from you and getting my tony away from that wretched woman who tricked him into marrying her. And why are you looking at me like that?

Xander: I just wish I could get through to you. I wish you could remember how much we love each other.

Sarah as renee: Oh, please. You have a heart of stone. You’re incapable of love. All you wanted was my inheritance. That’s why you tricked me into marrying you.

Xander: Hey, I-I never tricked you into anything.

Sarah as renee: Get away from me.

Xander: I’m xander cook, not alex, and I– all I ever wanted was to make you happy.

Sarah as renee: The only person that can make me happy is tony. My heart belongs to him, and it always will.

Xander: Wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait. Wait, please, just– I need to show you something. Can I? Can I–can I show you something? Will you just–look. Look at this. That’s us. Happy. Together. In love. Looking forward to our future together. Tell me you don’t remember this. You tell me you don’t remember us. Oh, man that is wrinkly.

[Dramatic music]

Gwen: [Sighs] If I were a praying woman… is this my punishment for all the revenge I tried to get, for all the misery and suffering that I’ve gone through? Even if ava doesn’t rat me out and sarah does come home… god, could it get any worse?

Ned: Oh, things can always get worse. Remember me?

Tony: I hope you find out who was behind this nightmare.

Chad: Oh, I will. And they’ll pay for what they put abby through.

Tony: I should hope so.

Chad: Mm, speaking of wives, I ran into yours upstairs, and she seems pretty upset about this whole sarah-renee situation.

Tony: “Upset” is not the word I would use.

Chad: Well, look, it’s gonna be rough for a little while. I mean, it took abby months to recover. And with the proper treatment plan…

Tony: Well, sarah refused help. Then she took off from the hospital after she noticed that steve and kayla weren’t looking.

Chad: Well, that’s not good.

Tony: No, it’s not. Did I tell you that she’s moving in?

Chad: Moving in here?

Tony: She insisted.

Chad: You said yes?

Tony: Well, yeah, because kayla thought it would be best if she was here. That way, she’d be safe, and possibly we can convince her to get treated.

Chad: No wonder anna’s head exploded.

Tony: Ugh, sarah barged in here, screaming invectives and–and threatening anna with– with eviction.

[Groans]

Chad: I’m sorry I missed it. Where’s sarah now?

Tony: She’s, uh, out there hiring a divorce lawyer for me.

Chad: [Laughing] Oh, god.

Tony: Why, do you think that’s funny?

Chad: No.

[Clears throat] No, it’s just– it’s all just such a mess.

Tony: [Sighs] You know, renee, she was such a passionate woman. But it seems that sarah is now channeling the same dimera determination.

Chad: Lucky you.

Tony: Yes, unfortunately, though, I seem to be indulging in her delusions as a way to avoid an all-out war.

Chad: And how does anne feel about that strategy?

Tony: [Grunts]

Chad: I’m sorry.

Tony: Me too.

Chad: Look, w– we have no idea what other drugs kristen was feeding sarah on that island. But she’s here now, and maybe being in a– in a familiar place will jog her memory.

Tony: Well, I just hope that she gets back to her old self soon.

Xander: Well? Does it look familiar to you?

Sarah as renee: Not at all.

Xander: But this is you. This is you and me. It’s a picture of us together. I–it’s one of my favorites.

Sarah as renee: Yeah, well, I’ve never seen it before. That woman in the picture with the short hair, that’s sarah horton. I’m renee dumonde. Or dimera, if you prefer.

Shin: I would like to call this meeting of the dimera shareholders to order. Who would like to speak first?

Jake: I will.

Shin: Chair recognizes jake dimera.

Jake: Thank you, mr. Shin. We have two motions that we would like to present to the shareholders. The first, we would like to elect victor kiriakis to the board of directors.

Kate: What?

Gabi: You have a problem with that?

Kate: I have nothing but respect for victor, but he’s competition. Why would we invite him into the fold?

Gabi: You know what they say: “Keep your friends close. Keep your enemies closer.”

Kate: What I say is, that is a tired, old cliché that means absolutely nothing.

Demon johnny: The goal is to extend the olive branch, lull vic into a sense of security, and then move in for the kill. Steal titan right out from under him.

Kate: Oh, yeah, because it would be that easy, wouldn’t it?

[Laughs] Since when have the three of you been working together?

Demon johnny: Well, we have common interests.

Shin: Jake, you said you had two motions?

Jake: Yes, thank you. The second motion is, we would like to remove chad as ceo of dimera enterprises.

Kate: And replace him with whom?

Jake: Me.

Kate: No. I won’t allow that. That won’t be happening.

Gabi: Excuse me, kate. Before you waste your breath railing against jake’s motion, I have two small amendments I’d like to offer.

Your mission:

Gwen: Ned grainger.

Ned: Thanks for remembering.

Gwen: Where the bloody hell did you come from? Have you been stalking me?

Ned: As a matter of fact, I have.

Gwen: Why?

Ned: Why? I did you a solid, lady. Then chad and tony dimera tracked me all the way down to key west.

Gwen: And then you told them where to find abigail.

Ned: Yeah. But I kept your name out of it.

Gwen: Thank you. I appreciate that.

Ned: You don’t think I did that for free, do you? Now’s the time for you to pay the price.

Xander: So you truly don’t recognize yourself in this picture?

Sarah as renee: No. Because that’s not me.

Xander: But when you– when you look in the mirror, this isn’t the face you see?

Sarah as renee: No, I see my face.

Xander: You mean renee’s?

Sarah as renee: My face. Damn it, alex. Here you go, tormenting me again.

Xander: According to jack, renee dumonde would be about, mm, 65 years old is she were still alive.

Sarah as renee: Okay, well, what do you want me to say? I’ve aged very well. It’s in the genes. We dimeras live practically forever.

Xander: I don’t believe this.

Sarah as renee: Yeah, neither do I. You’re all trying to make me think that I’m out of my mind, but you’re the ones that need serious help.

Xander: What did kayla say about your condition at the hospital?

Sarah as renee: Oh, my god. As if I care what kayla says or you, for that matter. You’re all trying to make me think that I’ve lost it, which I unforgivably cruel. So get out of my sight, alex. I’m gonna go home to the man I love, tony.

Xander: Please. Please wait.

[Eerie music]

Chad: If you want, I could– I could ask abby to talk to sarah. She might be able to get through to her.

Tony: Yes. She’s been through a similar experience.

Chad: Unfortunately she has. But anything we can do to help.

Tony: Thank you. I appreciate it.

Chad: It’s the least we can do. Have you told the rest of the family yet?

Tony: Well, I tried to warn johnny, but he was in a hurry. He seemed to be having a meeting with his movie producer.

Chad: Right. Well, I should, uh– I should get into the office. Hopefully I didn’t miss too much while we were gone.

Jake: Gabi, what’s going on? I don’t remember discussing any amendments.

Kate: So this is very interesting.

Jake: What’s this about?

Gabi: Well, if you remember, you were the one that amended our last plan when you went to mr. Shin about ousting ej from the company without even talking to me first.

Jake: You said you trusted me.

Gabi: I did. Do you trust me?

Jake: Of course I do.

Kate: That’s a mistake.

Jake: Okay, why? Why do this now?

Gabi: Just thought it would be more efficient this way. Mr. Shin, may I?

Shin: Go ahead, gabi.

Gabi: Instead of adding victor kiriakis to the board, I suggest we elect johnny dimera.

Jake: What?

Gabi: And instead of having jake as ceo, I propose you elect me instead.

Demon johnny: I second that motion.

Jake: What the hell is this?

[Tense music]

Trelegy for copd.

Jake: What are you doing, gabi? What’s going on?

Gabi: There’s been a change of plans.

Kate: I told you not to trust her.

Shin: I’m gonna call this to a vote.

Jake: We’re not ready yet.

Gabi: We’re ready.

Kate: You know, as much as I would like jake to get what he deserves, I am not gonna let you, gabi, take chad’s rightful place at dimera.

Gabi: You can’t do that, kate. Neither of you can.

Demon johnny: She’s right. You can’T.

Jake: What the hell?

Kate: How could you do this to tony and chad? They’ve been so good to you.

Demon johnny: Well, guess I’m just a chip off the old block after all.

Kate: Mm, well, I won’t be voting for this travesty. And obviously I don’t think jake will be either.

Gabi: Oh, but I will. And johnny will vote his shares.

Demon johnny: And my– my father’S.

Kate: Yeah. Well, mr. Shin is on jake’s side, right? He’s always been your favorite.

Jake: Wow. Never thought it’d be you who’d come to my defense.

Kate: Well, I’m doing what’s right for the company. And right now, with mr. Shin’s vote, my vote, and yours, it will be a tie. Unless someone walks in that door and breaks the tie, it’ll be a stalemate, which means the status quo stands.

[Tense music]

Gwen: How do you propose to make me pay?

Ned: I’m gonna make it easy for you. I want $1 million for my troubles.

Gwen: $1 million?

Ned: Or else I sing to the authorities and your boyfriend.

Gwen: Please. Please, please don’t say anything.

Ned: I won’t, long as I get my money.

Gwen: Okay. I will get you money, but you need to do something for me first.

Ned: You’re in no position to be making demands.

Gwen: Do you want the cash? Because I don’t have any. Ava vitali, on the other hand, she’s got access to the vitali fortune.

Ned: I’m listening.

Gwen: Problem is, is that she’s cooling her heels at the salem pd at the moment.

Ned: Okay.

Gwen: So if you can get her out of this mess, I promise I will get you your payday.

Xander: We were gonna get married. You were my everything, sarah, and…I thought that–

Sarah as renee: Don’t touch me.

Xander: Fine. But at least let me take you to see your mother. She’s worried sick about you.

Sarah as renee: My mother? I haven’t spoken to emily in years.

Xander: I’m talking about maggie.

Sarah as renee: Maggie horton?

Xander: Well, it’s kiriakis now, and she loves you very much.

Sarah as renee: Again, she loves sarah. And I don’t know why you keep going on about sarah horton. But what I do know is that you, alex marshall, make me sick.

Xander: I’m not alex marshall! I don’t even know who that is!

Sarah as renee: Okay, well, then let me fill you in. Alex marshall is scum, and I exposed him as such at a huge celebratory bash at the dimera mansion a while back. And it was ever so satisfying. And you know what would satisfy me now? Is never laying eyes on you again, you two-faced bastard.

[Somber music]

Gwen: Xander? Are you all right?

Xander: I, uh– I just saw sarah.

Kate: So, li, you’re voting for jake, right? You know it’s the right thing for the company.

[Unsettling music]

Li? Mr. Shin?

Demon johnny: What’s your answer, mr. Shin?

Shin: I vote… I vote aye, which means the motion is passed.

Kate: What? Are you serious?

Gabi: Excellent decision.

Demon johnny: Yes, wise move, mr. Shin.

Jake: I don’t get it. Why the hell would you choose them?

Shin: Ej’s in prison. Chad and tony have abandoned their posts. It’s time for a change.

Demon johnny: Indeed, it is.

Jake: What the hell is happening? How could you betray me like this?

Gabi: Don’t get all self-righteous. You betrayed me first.

Jake: How did I betray you?

Gabi: When you went to the board to have stefan’s shares transferred over from my name to yours.

Jake: I-I didn’t do that!

Gabi: Yes, you did. Johnny showed me the paperwork.

Jake: Then johnny must have forged it, just like he must have stolen maggie’s phone and sent me a text from it for me to meet her at her house.

Gabi: [Sighs] So how do you explain that I heard you tell maggie all you cared about was the ceo job?

Jake: What?

Gabi: Yeah. You said you didn’t care if I got the top position at titan, as long as you got what you wanted.

Jake: Okay, I-I-I– no, no, no, I never met with maggie.

Gabi: I was there. I heard every single word.

Jake: I don’t know what you heard, but it never happened!

Gabi: You’re a liar. You’re a liar and a loser. And my first move as ceo is gonna be to call security and have your ass thrown out of here.

Jake: What in god’s name? None of this makes any sense!

Demon johnny: Makes sense to me. Uh, gabi, why don’t you go ahead? Go ahead and get settled into your new office, and I would be happy to take care of jake here. Migraine attacks?

Sarah as renee: Sweetheart, I’m home. Cheers, daddy.

Tony: Um, can I get you something?

Sarah as renee: Well, I’d love a hug. Oh! And a divorce from that airhead wife.

Tony: I was thinking maybe you’d like a glass of water.

Sarah as renee: Oh. No, thank you. By the way, I did try to find don craig. And as much as I hate to admit it, anna was right. No one has seen or heard from in in 35 years. But I did schedule you an appointment with a very good lawyer, one who will also be handling my divorce from alex marshall, who I did have the misfortune of running into this afternoon.

Tony: You ran into alex?

Sarah as renee: I also spoke to that lawyer about drawing up eviction papers for anna.

Tony: No. Look, you can’t evict her.

Sarah as renee: Of course I can. And it’s imperative that I do. I will not have that woman spending another night in bed with the man I love.

Gwen: So sarah never really dumped you?

Xander: No. It wasn’t her on the day of the wedding. Nor was it she who came back and dumped me a second time.

Gwen: I see. So she’s– she’s been held captive on a deserted island this whole time, then?

Xander: It’s unbelievable, right?

Gwen: Mm. And now that she’s back, does this mean that she wants to pick up where the two of you left off?

Xander: Actually, no.

Gwen: Really? Why not?

Xander: Look, why don’t we, um, head up to the room and I’ll try to explain? It’s, uh, kind of a long story.

Ned: Hello, ms. Vitali.

Ava: I didn’t call a lawyer.

Ned: Are you sure? Because you look like you could use one.

Ava: Wait. Ned?

Ned: Ned who? I’m saul goodman, attorney at law.

Ava: [Chuckles] Okay, what the hell is going on here?

Ned: Your friend ms. Rizczech sent me to negotiate a deal with the da.

Ava: She hired you to be my lawyer?

Ned: We have an appointment with ms. Trask shortly, after which you’re gonna walk out of this police station a free woman, free to go wherever you want, by plane, perhaps?

Ava: Oh, so you’re gonna bust me out of here.

Ned: Maybe. But first I must warn you, my fees are quite steep. Your friend gwen says that you’re good for it. So can I count on you for payment?

Ava: You’re hired.

Chad: What the hell are you doing in my office?

Gabi: You can’t read? This is my office now.

Chad: I’m sorry, what?

Gabi: Gabi dimera, ceo. You’re out, and I’m in.

Demon johnny: [Chuckles] Whoo, not the way you saw today going, was it, pal?

Jake: Okay, I don’t know how you pulled it off, but I know you were behind this.

Demon johnny: ‘Cause I stole a phone, forged a text, blah, blah, blah.

Jake: Yeah, that was just the start of it.

Demon johnny: Oh, really? What else did I do, morph into you, meet with maggie so gabi could overhear?

Jake: I don’t know how you did it, but I know it was you who turned gabi against me.

Demon johnny: Look, blame me all you want, but you’re the one who just threw everything away: Your job, your future, your smokin’-hot girlfriend.

Jake: Okay, don’t you even think about getting close to gabi.

Demon johnny: Or you’ll do what? You’re powerless. You’re impotent, both figuratively and literally. Now, get out before I throw you out.

Jake: No.

Demon johnny: No? Guess I’m gonna have to call security.

Jake: Don’t even think about it, pal.

Demon johnny: Get your hand off of me.

[Unsettling music]

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Nick: Hey!

Nate: How you doing?

Nick: Thanks for coming.

Nate: No problem.

Nick: You want a beer?

Nate: Yeah, yeah.

Nick: Can we get one more? Thank you.

Nate: This isn’t about faith, is it? I’ve been apprised of all her tests since her transplant. Everything seems to be going well.

Nick: She’s doing awesome. You know, she’s happy, healthy, very excited for her future. I mean, college is right around the corner.

Nate: Oh, yeah, that’s a, that’s a big step. I’ve been offering moses a bit of advice while he weighs his options. And it’s been pretty fun.

Nick: He is such a great kid, nate. You know, it seems faith has taken an interest in business, too, which makes her grandfather very happy.

Nate: I’m sure. How’s victor’s health these days?

Nick: He’s great. We seem to have caught a run of good luck with that, with dad’s health and sharon’s remission, faith’s transplant. And of course ashland’s recovery, which has been nothing short of miraculous. I was curious if you had ever seen anything like that — you know, someone who was so close to death and then bounces back the way he has.

Nate: In my experience, it’s extremely rare, which makes it all the more impressive. I’d love to go over the protocol one day, given the efficacy.

Nick: Yeah, if you do that, i would love to see that myself.

Nate: Is that what you wanted to talk to me about?

Nick: Uh…look. Ashland’s condition has become a very important subject in this family… much more so than any of us ever expected.

Victoria: Marketing meeting went well?

Ashland: Fantastic.

Victoria: What is it?

Ashland: I just got off the phone with your father. He’s, uh, put a ticking time bomb on his threats against me. I told him to do his best.

Victor: You just made a big mistake, ashland locke. No one threatens me. No one threatens my family… and gets away with it.

Abby: Babe, is that you?

Chance: Yeah.

Abby: How was your nap?

Chance: Good.

Abby: Feeling better?

Chance: Yeah, yeah, absolutely. I was pretty worn out there.

Abby: I know your first therapy session was emotionally draining. What can I do to help?

Chance: Okay, well, I’m really worried that I’m gonna make you feel like I’m shutting you out. I want you to know that’s not what I’m doing. I just need some time to figure this out all on my own, you know? Just for now. We can talk about it later… if that’s okay.

Abby: [ Chuckles ]

Faith: I’m looking at dresses online to wear to your wedding. What did you say the color scheme was?

Mariah: We don’t have anything set in stone, uh, but maybe something black?

Tessa: Or something sparkly?

Mariah: I mean, you can never go wrong with something black and sparkly. So…

Faith: On it. Hey, how did you guys know you were in love?

Mariah: Um…well, you know, I don’t think it’s something we could actually pinpoint. I think we both knew before we could admit it to each other, and that took a while.

Tessa: Yeah, I mean, because being in love, as great as it is, it can be really scary.

Faith: Uh-huh. How many people are you inviting to the ceremony?

Tessa: I think we’re thinking of keeping it small so that we can spend time with each guest.

Faith: Let me know if you need me to handle the door, keep out the riffraff.

Tessa: Oh, I don’t think that’s necessary. We’re not that popular.

Mariah: Oh, you are. I’m just your number-one fan.

[ All laugh ]

Faith: When tessa was on tour, were you guys ever worried that you might not make it, because of the long distance and all the time apart?

Noah: Hey, mom. Is it too late to get a couple triple espressos to go?

Sharon: Not technically, but won’t you be worried about the caffeine keeping you awake?

Noah: No. That is the point. We need a little post-dinner pick-me-up before we go out to the club. I just heard something amazing!

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Noah: Uh, where are my manners? Mom, this is cindy.

Sharon: Nice to meet you.

Cindy: Same here. I have already heard so much about you.

Sharon: Oh!

Noah: All good things, i promise. I told her if she wanted to come get espressos, we had to go to my mom’s place because it’s not your typical coffee shop, not where they burn the beans and stuff. It’s special, and that’s because of you. Knowing everyone’s orders, ask about their families. I told her about the thanksgiving tradition.

Cindy: Which is so generous and sweet. I really should have come in here before now, but, you know, I’ve got a coffee shop near work. It just seemed easier. You know how it goes. But I’m gonna start coming in here from now on because I can tell that this is just an amazing place run by an amazing woman. Must be to have raised an incredible guy like noel.

Sharon: Noel.

Cindy: And you passed down some killer genes, too. I mean, look at those eyes. So dreamy!

Sharon: Yeah, he’s pretty great all around. So, where did you say you work?

Cindy: I have a day job, but my real passion is in social media, working as an influencer.

Sharon: Oh. Did you go to walnut grove with noah? He mentioned seeing a high school friend the other night.

Cindy: You know, I didn’t know him in school, but I wish i had! I mean, he is just sexier and funnier than about 99% of the guys I went to school with. We just met today. How lucky is that?

Sharon: That’s so lucky.

Mariah: When tessa left to go on the road, it was very, very hard. But it was also not an excuse to behave badly.

Faith: Oh, my god, I did not mean to bring up any bad memories.

Tessa: Hey, it’s okay. Being a couple means that sometimes you work through things when you make mistakes.

Mariah: And when I…lost my way, tessa was very compassionate, and she was understanding, forgiving.

Tessa: And mariah’s done the same for me, as well.

Mariah: Being in a relationship is not always easy and fun and fluffy, but it also shouldn’t be agonizingly hard, either.

Tessa: And there are shades in between. You find out what works and what doesn’t and what you both need so that you can make it last forever.

Faith: I don’t even know what forever looks like for two people, except grandma and grandpa, and even they’ve had temporary breakups. I know how much my parents loved each other, but now mom has rey, who is awesome, and dad? Who knows? So, it just makes me wonder if soul mates are really a thing. If they’re not, then why risk it? You don’t know if you could just end up with a broken heart.

Victoria: What exactly did my father say to you?

Ashland: You know, I really hate upsetting you like this.

Victoria: Well, you know what? It’s a little late for that. I need to know.

Ashland: Okay, alright. It’s just more of the same. Either I capitulate, or he will expose my terrible crimes to you.

Victoria: These threats that he’s making are totally unacceptable.

Ashland: Yeah, well, I don’t like being the victim of them, either, especially since I’ve been down this particular path many times. How many times do you suppose your family is going to claim that they’ve uncovered some deep, dark secret about my past that makes me unworthy of you? Not to mention the implication that you are some kind of weak-willed victim that’s fallen prey to a terrible monster! It’s demeaning to both of us.

Victoria: I agree with you. I do. But what I’m trying to figure out is why is my father trying to squeeze you out? I mean, even if he has some reason to feel threatened by you, why would he tell this messy and obvious lie? My father is too careful and prudent to pull a move like this. So, there must be something more going on for him to take this kind of risk.

Nick: Look, nate. I have always admired and respected you. You have become a great friend of this family, even though i know there are times when we don’t deserve it. I really don’t like leaning on that friendship right now, but i don’t have a choice. There’s just too much at stake.

Nate: Why don’t you just tell me what’s going on?

Nick: What I’m about to say to you stays with us, alright? Because it’s shocking. It’s been suggested that ashland’s recovery may be too good to be true.

Nate: Sometimes science can seem like a miracle from the outside, when it’s really the culmination of years of research, trial and error, and deep and painful losses before you see any gains.

Nick: Look. I’m not here to question science, alright? But maybe there wasn’t any science involved at all. You know, people are saying that ashland’s entire medical case is all smoke and mirrors and that maybe he was never sick at all.

Nate: I don’t understand. Why would anyone question ashland’s illness?

Nick: Obviously, nate, i wouldn’t even be talking to you about this if there wasn’t some indication that it was true. And if it is —

Nate: Okay, okay, think about what you’re saying. You’re telling me ashland is lying about having cancer, which would mean he would have coerced multiple doctors to do wildly unethical and illegal things. I-I’ve gotten to know the man pretty well, and I can’t believe he would do something like this. In fact, I would turn my attention to whoever is spreading this rumor. Do they even know ashland or have any credibility? I’m 53, but in my mind

Victoria: My dad [Chuckles] He made me believe that he was done interfering in my personal life. You know, I genuinely believe that he was proud and happy for us at the wedding. I guess that was all just a farce.

Ashland: I don’t know. Maybe he was happy for us back then, especially when he thought I would be gone relatively soon, or — I hate thinking this way — maybe victor was putting up a front in italy all along. Maybe he pretended to support the marriage in order to push through the merger, and the plan was to take control of my company and eventually force me out.

Victoria: Hold on a second. Are you saying that you think my father is behind setting you up and that he just didn’t buy into the scam, but he’s actually behind it?

Victor: Well, the two of you seem to be in a rather serious conversation. Everything alright?

Nick: I was just filling in nate about the rumors about ashland.

Victor: Thank you for for following up, son.

Nate: Victor, I hope you don’t mind me asking. Are you the one behind all of this?

Victor: I’m indeed.

Nate: Listen. I know the reputations of some of the physicians ashland’s worked with. They’re excellent doctors who witnessed this condition firsthand.

Victor: Nate, let me just tell you that ashland locke is not the man he appears to be. He committed an egregious hoax. He not only deceived my family — victoria — and now you.

Nate: I can’t believe he would do something so immoral without unassailable proof.

Victor: Why don’t nicholas and I take you over to newman media, and we will show you what you need to see to believe that you were deceived?

Mariah: I’m not sure we have any answers on the risk that is involved with falling in love.

Tessa: I can tell you that we feel like soul mates because we can’t imagine our lives without each other. But if you’re talking about putting your heart out on the line, I mean, the emotional risk is there. I mean, it might not last forever, and it could totally end in ruin.

Mariah: Okay, but, also, uh, it might not, you know? But you’re just not gonna know until you take the chance, you know? So, can I ask? Are we just talking about love in general, or are we maybe talking about you and moses? Okay. Forget I said anything. I don’t want to put you on the spot. I just want you to know that if you want to talk about anything, we’re here to listen.

Faith: I guess I was asking for myself but not because things are bad with moses, because they’re really good. It’s exactly how it was when we first met, but somehow even better. Like, life just makes more sense when he’s around. Does that sound crazy?

Tessa: Not at all.

Faith: But, also, there’s college, and everything could change. And I don’t want it to, but people don’t always get what they want.

Tessa: Yeah, that’s true.

Mariah: Look. I-I get the conundrum. You know, it can be reassuring to find the one. You feel safe and secure and like nothing can hurt you. But, unfortunately, it’s just not the way things work.

Tessa: So, it does take bravery to let yourself fall in love. And it requires trust… and focusing on each other and being a team. And that’s how you two take the world head on.

Abby: Are you hungry?

Chance: No, I’m okay right now.

Abby: [ Sighs ]

Chance: Hey, I’m sorry I’m being so quiet. It just took a lot out of me today.

Abby: Yeah. I completely understand.

Chance: You know, I wanted to take you to dinner. Doesn’t look like that’s gonna happen tonight. So, I apologize.

Abby: You know, I don’t care about going out to eat. I’m just so thankful that you went to therapy and that you’re doing it for our family and for yourself. I will never be able to understand what it was like for you in spain. But I am so grateful that you are facing your trauma head on and that you are fighting for us and for dominic. It fills my heart.

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Nate: Did you take this video to the police? Do you even know if the man in it is a doctor in peru? Because what decent doctor would pretend to treat a patient? This makes absolutely no sense.

Victor: I’m telling you. We have two doctors who testified on tape, on videotape, that they were paid a lot of money by ashland locke to concoct this bs story about his health.

Nate: What about the doctor in new york? Or the lab where his initial tests were run? That’s where the cancer diagnosis originated.

Victor: My sources were stonewalled at both places.

Nate: It’s called “medical confidentiality.” The staff at the lab has no reason or right to discuss a patient’s condition. And do you even know where the money came from that was used to pay off the peruvian doctors? Because even if it seems like it can be traced back to ashland, someone could be framing him to try to discredit him.

[ Sighs ] With all due respect, I think you two are the ones being played.

Victor: Nate, you’re a good man. You want to believe people. I’m telling you there’s more damning evidence about ashland locke on the way. He’s a fraud, an out-and-out fraud. He’s dangerous, and we need your help in order to prevent him from doing further damage to victoria.

Victoria: I just don’t think that my father is the one who’s trying to make you look like a liar. I can’t see him stooping that low or trying to hurt me in that way.

Ashland: I-I was just trying to consider the alternatives. That’s all. The only reason it came to mind was because you and I have had no luck trying to think of someone else who might have gone to such extremes.

Victoria: No, I get why your mind would go there, and I can also see how my father would buy into this insanity so quickly. But I can’t picture him — i just can’t picture him creating this long-term, wide-ranging conspiracy. Do you know the amount of lies and treachery that it would take to pull something like that off? It’s just too dark, even for my dad.

Ashland: I’m sorry I brought it up.

Victoria: No! Don’t get me wrong. I am absolutely furious with him. The truth of what he’s done is bad enough. I mean, trying to use some lie to get you out of my life?

[ Sighs ] I’m not gonna let that happen.

Cindy: It was like one of those meet-cutes. We were walking down the street, opposite directions, texting, not even paying attention where we were going, and then phones went flying. I suffered a broken screen, and he suffered a broken ego because he went down like a ton of bricks.

Noah: Okay, that is an exaggeration.

Cindy: Is it?

Noah: Anyway, she told me to watch where I was going. Only she worded it a lot less politely than that.

Cindy: I was upset. Anyone would have been.

Noah: I told her I was just trying to go into the café to get a bite to eat. She just walked out and realized she forgot her purse. So, we went back in.

Cindy: And we chatted while he had dinner. I had dessert. I’m talking about the chocolate mousse, not you, noel.

Noah: It’s, uh, it’s noah.

Cindy: Of course it is! What did I say?

Noah: [ Laughing ] It doesn’t matter.

Faith: Hey, dork.

Noah: Who you calling dork, dork? Cindy, this is my younger sister, my much younger sister.

Cindy: Whoa! Meeting your mom and your sister on the first date? Isn’t it a little early to introduce me to your entire family?

Noah: [ Chuckles ]

Mariah: How about my little sister pondering love — and forever?

Tessa: Yeah, I did not have any of that on my mind at faith’s age.

Mariah: Well, you were dealing with a lot of other things.

Tessa: Yeah, the chaos ith my sister and my parents? But you didn’t have it easy, either.

Mariah: No, I did not, and i definitely wasn’t thinking of finding happily ever after. I mean, I was too busy sleeping on friends’ couches and trying to avoid going home to the woman who raised me.

Tessa: [ Laughs ] I mean, yeah, both of us had it pretty rough. But faith hasn’t had it very easy at all, either.

Mariah: Absolutely — alcohol, medical issues, no shortage of family drama. That’s why I’m just thrilled that she can focus on college and having a boyfriend. You know, just normal teenage things.

Tessa: Yeah, I’m really glad that we get to be there for her.

Mariah: By the way, I was really touched by what you told her about our relationship. You know, you didn’t sugarcoat it. But you showed her that we believe that we can get through anything. And I know that I really put that to the test the last few months, and I know that you were really worried about me, with the abduction and bowie’s birth and all the feelings that came afterwards.

Tessa: I just tried to be there for you the best that I could.

Mariah: And you were. But I just wanted to let you know that you don’t have to be strong for both of us anymore. Okay? I am back on my “a” game. And, you know, even though i have scary thoughts, I know we got this.

Tessa: Okay. Um, I got to ask. What kind of scary thoughts?

Mariah: Well, uh, I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t scared about dom being sick. And then, I think about what would happen if our child got sick, you know, even if we get to be parents, which that’s definitely not guaranteed. So, stuff like that. Are you sorry you asked?

Tessa: [ Laughs ] No, no. I do — I want to know everything that’s going on in your head, but yeah, it’s a lot.

Mariah: Well, that’s my talent is worrying about things that haven’t happened or may never happen.

Tessa: I mean, hey, I get it. The world is scary. The future is scary. And that’s why I’m so glad to have a partner that will help me get through it. You tell me that, and I’m glad that I get to return the favor. New densify from crest pro-health.

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Chance: You have no idea what that does for me. And not just making love — being here, holding you, laying with you.

Abby: Yeah. I feel the same. You know, we are gonna have a lifetime of experiences — big ones and little moments, everyday moments, watching our son grow up.

Chance: And we have so much to be thankful for.

Abby: Yeah.

Chance: UM…I just got really hungry. I’m gonna go make us a snack, okay?

Faith: So, what’s up with noah’s date? Is this a thing?

Sharon: Um, I’m not sure. But she seems fun, and he seems to be meeting a lot of new people in town.

Faith: He hasn’t mentioned dating much since he got back. But he doesn’t really talk to me about that kind of stuff, anyway.

Sharon: Well, if it makes you feel any better, he doesn’t talk to me about it, either.

Faith: Well, you are his mom.

Sharon: So?

Faith: So, whether he tells us or not, it’d be nice to see him find someone. Maybe seeing tessa and mariah so happy finally put the idea of finding love and settling down into his head.

Noah: No one’s looking to settle down. Okay, kid?

Faith: Okay, eavesdropper.

Noah: You two really need to find something more exciting to talk about.

Faith: Would finding someone special be so bad? It doesn’t have to be cindy. But love can be scary. But we have to be brave.

Noah: Brave, huh?

Faith: Whatever!

Noah: Yeah.

Faith: I’m gonna go vet this new girl.

Noah: No, please don’T.

Faith: Yeah.

Noah: Don’T.

[ Sighs ] What?

Sharon: Uh, nothing!

Noah: No, no, no, no, that’s not nothing. Look. I know what you’re thinking, and yes, there was the walnut grove woman the other night and cindy tonight.& But I mean, come on. That’s what young, single people are supposed to do, right? We’re supposed to go out and have fun. Doesn’t have to mean anything. So, please. I’m begging you, please. Don’t make this into something weird or find some reason you have to worry about me.

Sharon: Why would I worry?

Nick: Look, nate. We get where you’re coming from. I hope you understand why we need to discuss this with you. None of this looks good. Now, we don’t have all of the pieces, but we have enough to seriously question ashland’s condition. And, as you said, this is an awful deception, almost too heinous to contemplate, but we have to do that for victoria’s sake.

Nate: I was there while ashland was experiencing symptoms. I’ve seen him coughing, out of breath, and weak. And I’m his friend. I stood up for him at his wedding.

Victor: I understand that this comes as a shock to you, okay? And I understand that feeling deceived, like we feel deceived, it’s a hard pill to swallow. Considering that, think of what he’s doing to victoria.

Nate: What I don’t get is the why. Why go to this extreme? For what?

Victor: Easy answer — ashland locke wants to control my company.

Ashland: I hate that victor is putting you through this.

Victoria: You shouldn’t feel sorry for me. You should feel sorry for my father. I am gonna fight him with everything that I’ve got. He has no idea what I’m capable of. But I am not gonna let him get away with this. Take my word for that.

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Victor: Look, nate. Once you look into ashland locke’s background, check out his reputation, you will understand why it was easy for him to convince victoria to fall in love with him, to use her love and her sympathy to convince her to merge newman enterprises with his corporation. Then he befriended you. I’m sure you wondered why he would befriend you so quickly. He doesn’t even know you, really. But he needed you — needed your medical expertise to substantiate his bs about his medical history.

Nate: No, victor. I’m not gonna let you pull me into your version of events. And I resent the implication that I was used and too trusting to realize it.

Victor: Let me ask yoU. Have you read chanccomm’s article about him? The man is full of lies! He faked his own death to assume someone else’s identity. He is not really ashland locke. He’s bobby defranco.

Nick: Victoria knows all the allegations in that article are true. Now, you could ask her about it yourself, but she is under the spell of ashland locke. She believes every explanation, all of his excuses. He uses her trust to take advantage of her, which is why we need to gather as much proof as we can to make sure that he doesn’t do any more damage to victoria or this family. And, nate, we need your help to do that.

Faith: Social-media influencer — that’s so interesting.

Cindy: Tessa porter?! Oh, my god! What are you doing here?! Don’t answer that. That is none of my business. I just have to tell you that I’m your biggest fan. I love your music.

Tessa: Oh, well, hi. Thank you so much.

Cindy: I’m serious! I know every lyric to every song, and I’ve been to just about every single show that you’ve had in the area.

Tessa: You know what? You actually do look familiar. I’ve probably seen you at one of the clubs downtown.

Cindy: I’ve been to them all! Like I said, super fan, but, i mean, I’m sure that people come up to you all the time to say this stuff to you. You’re just humoring me.

Tessa: Oh, no, no. You have a really friendly smile. I’m usually drawn to people like that when I’m performing.

Cindy: What?! Shut your face! You have just totally made my night. You’re never gonna believe this. Oh, my god! And I don’t know how you could have planned any of this, but this is turning into one of the greatest dates of my life, and it is just getting started! We’re going to that club on market street, and it doesn’t get going for a few hours, and we just decided to come here for some coffee. Oh, I have a great idea. Why don’t you and your fiancée come with us?

Noah: No, I’m sure they have plans, um…

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Chance: [ Sighs ] It wasn’t easy talking to dr. Huffman. I mean, it wasn’t easy to open up to him, the same way it is opening up to everybody. I think it did help, though, that he understands what I’m going through, you know? He saw three tours overseas. He’s felt this way. I mean, he gets it.

Abby: I mean, I think that’s one of the reasons why sharon recommended him to us was because of his military experience.

Chance: Yeah, and, you know, we’ve seen a lot of the same things. So, he understands all the physical issues I’m having — the tension, the spaciness, always being on alert. You know, he gets that. Some of it gets drowned out. It does. You know, he understands that it’s hard for me to hear people say that what happened in spain isn’t my fault. But what he doesn’t get is that when people say that, it’s just empty to me. And I try to believe it. I do. And then when I do, I think to myself, if I really try to forget this, if I try to move past it, am I not just betraying my team again? I mean, don’t those people that gave their lives — they’re not coming home. Don’t they deserve to be remembered? To always be with me? I feel like I owe them that. Looking to get back in your type 2 diabetes zone?

Chance: I’m sorry for how that sounded. I-I just don’t understand why i feel like I have to hold on to all this guilt.

Abby: But that is how you feel.

Chance: And that’s why I know I need help. You know, all this pain has just put a wall between us, and i can’t let that happen.

Abby: I know how hard it is for you to talk about this stuff and for you to open up. Thank you for sharing this with me. I just want to be your safe place.

Chance: You are. I am determined not to fail this mission, okay?

Abby: Yeah.

Cindy: Just checking. Are you having as good a time as I am?

Noah: I’m pretty sure i am.

Cindy: Mariah copeland! The other half or “teriah.” What is happening?

Noah: Cindy, mariah is my other sister.

Cindy: Holy crap! I saw online where you showed up at that one concert and professed your love for tessa. I almost died. Correction — I died. No, I was — I was dead.

Mariah: Well, yeah, I was dying there for a second myself.

Cindy: It was one of the most romantic things that I’ve ever seen in my life. Hon, can you please go get me another espresso?

Noah: Yeah, you sure?

Cindy: Tell me everything about you and tessa! I mean, or whatever it is that you feel comfortable with sharing, which hopefully is everything.

Tessa: Cindy seems cool.

Noah: Yeah, yeah, she is. I forgot what I’d been missing, keeping to myself so much. It’s like faith said. You and mariah are couple goals, but right now I’m just trying to have some fun. I’ll leave the true love to the experts.

Cindy: Does she sing her songs to you?

Mariah: Yes.

Nate: Let’s say the doctors are in on the hoax. Someone coerced and paid them. Do you have any incontrovertible evidence that ashland lied about his condition?

Victor: I have damaging evidence.

Nate: But is it enough to make him come clean?

Victor: Not yet.

Nick: We need the help of a medical expert to stop him. Will you work with us?

Victoria: You have finally crossed the line! There is no coming back from this.

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Jack: Keemo is so happy in this picture. Who are these other women?

Phyllis: You don’t recognize them?

Jack: No, I — no, wait, that’s — that’s mai, his half-sister, on the right.

Phyllis: And the other women? Relatives or friends? Do you know what kind of significance they could be to keemo?

Jack: I don’t know. I don’t have a clue who his friends were, who his other relatives might have been. I’m completely in the dark here.

Phyllis: Yeah, I understand. Well, we’ll — we’ll just keep on looking for answers, that’s all. That’s why we’re here. I know it may be painful, but… I’m here to help.

Victoria: [ Sighs ]

Ashland: [ Sighs ] Okay. Hmm.

Victoria: Oh, my goodness, there you are. What took you so long? We both left crimson lights at the same time.

Ashland: You lost me at the traffic light.

Victoria: I did?

Ashland: Yes.

Victoria: Oh, okay, well, whatever. We’re — we’re both here now, and we have lots of privacy. So, you said that there’s something that I need to know and that it’s about my father.

Ashland: Yes, it is.

Victoria: Well, I assume this is about his objections to your new title. What exactly did he say to you in private? On the drive back to the office, I was growing more and more concerned. Is it about your health? Please, you can tell me. Are you feeling worse? Because if that’s what you told my father, then it makes sense why he would object so strongly.

Ashland: Indirectly, it is about my health. More specifically, uh… it’s about my treatment.

Chloe: So when is michael getting home? He’s been gone a while now. Oh, you must miss him.

Lauren: [ Scoffs ] Very much. This is why I was so skeptical about him working for victor again. I told him this was not gonna be a part-time job, but even i didn’t realize that he would be sent to peru for so long.

Chloe: So when is he planning on coming home?

Lauren: [ Sighs ] He keeps telling me soon, but it can’t be soon enough for me. I haven’t heard from him since yesterday. I called him last night, he didn’t pick up. I’ve been texting him all morning — no response.

Chloe: Well, you should bug him again. I mean, if he is anything like kevin, he doesn’t like to text while he’s working.

Lauren: You’re right, okay. Mm-hmm. Okay. Hopefully that will do the trick. And while I’m waiting, I need a distraction. Let’s talk about work. So how are you and chelsea coming along with the plans for the new sally-free fashion label?

Adam: That is a clever way to grow the sports platform. Good thinking.

Sally: You know, I was a little dubious about leaving fashion for the business world, but it’s actually really exciting. It’s invigorating. It feeds a part of my personality. Always a new problem to solve. Speaking of which, are there any updates on the ashland and victoria situation? Do you really think he’s on his way out?

Adam: Um…I’m not sure. I haven’t heard any updates yet.

Sally: I wonder how victoria’s doing. Emotionally, ’cause you said she might be headed for heartbreak.

Victor: Excuse me. I would like a word with my son in private. It’s a family matter. Facing expensive vitamin c creams with dull results?

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Jack: What are we doing here? I get lured here blindly by some anonymous text. I came exactly as directed, and, what, silence? We’re supposed to just comb through all of these letters that keemo wrote to me, which apparently I was never supposed to have read. What am I supposed to make of this?

Phyllis: I don’t know what to make of it either. Maybe it is some sadistic prank by somebody. Maybe it is. Maybe they don’t even know we’re here. Maybe they’re waiting outside. I-I don’t think they’re outside. I think that everything we’re supposed to find out — I think it’s in this house, I think it’s right here.

Jack: You really think whoever sent these texts told me all that they know, and I’m just supposed to figure out the rest?

Phyllis: I don’t know. Maybe they’re just trying to point you in the right direction? Give you the next thing to find? I don’t know.

Jack: I want to know why i was led here.

Phyllis: I know. And what you’re supposed to be looking for — I get it.

Adam: Sally, do you mind? I have to talk to my father.

Sally: Of course. Yeah, I know family always comes first with the newmans. It’s getting late, so I’m just gonna grab a bite at society.

Adam: Well, I’ll join you for a drink when I get done here.

Sally: Perfect, mm-hmm. Bye.

Victor: So, son, I hope you kept the details of ashland’s latest deception to yourself. Now, I understand that you and your new coo have become quite close.

Adam: Dad, look —

Victor: I’m telling you, we don’t need word of this to get out, okay? And I don’t think she’s known for her discretion, is she?

Adam: You can trust me. I haven’t said a word to her about ashland faking his illness. Why would I do that when I don’t even know where things stand myself?

Victor: I’ve told ashland locke to get the hell out of town and leave victoria, or else I will go to her and reveal everything to her myself.

Adam: Really? That’s how you’re protecting her?

Victoria: What about your treatment? Have you had a setback?

Ashland: I’m just a little hesitant right now because i know how close you are to your father.

Victoria: Well, you know how complicated my history is with him, but, I mean, I don’t need protection from his latest machinations, whatever they are. So just tell me.

Ashland: I’m also still struggling with trying to understand why victor would do something like this. Um…

Victoria: What are you talking about?

Ashland: Apparently, your father has taken the word of some disgruntled doctor at the peruvian clinic who was recently fired.

Victoria: Taken his word about what?

Ashland: This doctor, this — this obvious quack, claims that I lied about my medical condition and falsified medical records, paid off various labs and clinics.

Victoria: I don’t understand. Are you saying that he’s accusing you of lying about getting better?

Ashland: No. He’s accusing me of not being sick in the first place. Saying that I don’t have and have never had cancer. In 15 years you drink about 15,000 cups of coffee.

Victoria: That’s insane. My father thinks you lied about being sick?

Ashland: It gets worse.

Victoria: I can’t imagine how.

Ashland: Victor is using this information as some sort of a threat against me. He’s trying to force me out of your life.

Victoria: And exactly how does he think he’s gonna do that?

Ashland: Basically, he just wants me to disappear, and if i don’t do that, he’s threatening to tell you that I’ve been lying about being sick all along, which I need you to understand is 100%, absolutely not true.

Victoria: What you’re saying right now, it’s — [Chuckles] It’s outrageous.

Ashland: Yes, I agree, and that’s exactly why I’m telling you about this now. I hate to say this, but at this moment, I do not trust your father, and I certainly don’t want you to hear this ridiculous accusation for the first time from him. Besides, we’ve made a pact that we won’t keep secrets from each other anymore, right?

Victoria: Why would my father do this? Why would he suddenly turn on you?

Ashland: I’ve been asking the same question myself. He’s been so supportive of our marriage. He’s been our protector. He even stood by me when others were threatening to expose my past.

Victoria: What has changed?

Ashland: I don’t know. Unless victor honestly believes the lies from this horrible doctor who, for reasons I can’t understand, obviously has it out for me.

Victoria: I just don’t understand why my father would think that’s credible. I met with your oncologist in new york. I’ve seen your medical records. There is absolutely no doubt that you have cancer. The true miracle here is that you’re responding so well to the treatment.

Ashland: You’d think he’d be happy for us.

Victoria: Exactly! I would think that my father would come to me if he thought this was true. I would be the first person he would come to, so I cannot imagine what in the world he must be thinking.

Victor: I’m very afraid that if victoria learns that ashland locke just used her to initiate this merger between newman enterprises and his own corporation, it’s gonna be devastating to her.

Adam: Yeah, I guess I can see your logic in that, but either way, she’s gonna be devastated. Unless…

Victor: Unless what?

Adam: Unless nick was right. She’s managed to forgive him for everything else she’s learned about him, so maybe she’ll find a way to forgive him for this, as well.

Victor: I don’t think this time she will.

Adam: Have you even considered that possibility? I mean, what would that mean for us? Don’t you think that you should be prepared to protect the family and your empire, even yourself, from that outcome?

Victor: What do you think I’m doing, son? It’s imperative that I convince him to get the hell out of town. Leave her. That’s a heartache that’s easier to deal with than to learn what he has done to her. He has used victoria. The whole wedding in tuscany, it’s a ruse to engineer this merger. He’s not gonna get away with it.

Lauren: I’m so happy to hear that chelsea’s meetings in new york are going so well.

Chloe: Yeah, she’s just wining and dining all of her old contacts. You know, she’s got some pretty powerful connections that can help us source fabric and secure our manufacturer. You know, we are a little behind on summer deadlines, so we really need to pull as many strings as we can.

Lauren: But you think you’re gonna be able to get the work out on time, right?

Chloe: Oh, if chelsea has anything to say about it, we will.

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Lauren: Well, good, I’m impressed. Because, I mean, I have relationships in that area, as well, but fenmore’s production schedule is so tight, there is no room to add anything, so I’m very impressed. I’m very impressed. Good for you for taking the initiative to getting your line out.

Chloe: Well, the sooner we are in stores, the sooner we are making money for fenmore’S. And listen, if you want us to make an introduction to any of our connections, let me know because I think we could probably get you some better deals.

Lauren: Really?

Sally: Well, hello.

Lauren: Sally.

Chloe: How are you? It’s been a while.

Sally: I’m good. How’s your new line coming along?

Chloe: You know, it is still in the beginning stages, but it’s very exciting.

Sally: Great. I look forward to seeing it at fenmore’S.

Chloe: So, how is your new job at newman media? Enjoying trading in your sketchpad for spreadsheets?

Sally: I think I found my new niche. Turns out I’m really good at business, and adam and I make a great team.

Phyllis: I don’t know why you were led here. But we can’t stop now. We’ve got to find the answers.

Jack: No, you’re right, you’re right. Maybe if I can read through these letters again, maybe there’s some kind of clue.

Phyllis: Okay, okay, good. Good, I’ll help you. I’ll help you with that. So, okay, let’S… um, do you mind if I…?

Jack: Yeah, yeah, go ahead.

Phyllis: So this — this is nice. No postage stamp.

Jack: That’s a pretty picture.

Phyllis: Yeah.

Jack: Unsent. Do you think there’s something significant there?

Phyllis: I don’t know. That’s hard to tell. Alright. This is really beautiful.

Jack: Wait, wait, stop.

Phyllis: Alright. Does that mean something to you?

Jack: No. But that’s the thing, it means nothing to you, it could mean the world to keemo. I will never know why, ’cause i can’t ask him, and I just think it’s wrong for us to be poring through all of his personal items.

Phyllis: We’re just looking for some truths.

Jack: You know what? It’s one thing to read letters that keemo wrote to me — even though he intended for me to never see them — it’s another thing to rifle through his most prized possessions.

Phyllis: Okay, jack, you’re — you’re going back and forth, you know, between being curious and feeling like you’re violating keemo’s memory. I’m just gonna be blunt here. Keemo’s gone. I mean, I’m sorry. But he’s gone. You aren’t violating his memory by going through his things. And by the way, I mean, look at how this whole thing has played out. Here we are, and this box is here. It was not left here by accident. So, really, whoever has been sending you the texts, obviously they worked it out so that this would be the only thing left in the house and we would go through it.

Jack: So your theory is that this is some kind of treasure hunt so I can piece together keemo’s life.

Phyllis: Listen, I completely understand if you don’t want me to go through all of this with you. I’m trying to be supportive, that’s all. But you just can’t give up now. Jack, I think the answers that you’re looking for, I think you’ll find them here, but you just got to keep your eyes open and keep on looking.

Feeling sluggish or weighed

down?

Chloe: I’m glad you’re enjoying your new job.

Sally: Yeah, it’s an opportunity of a lifetime.

Lauren: I need to make a business call.

Sally: Huh. Was it something I said?

Chloe: No doubt. [ Chuckles ] But I’m glad she stepped away. I’ve been wanting to talk to you.

Adam: So what if ashland doesn’t go along with your plan? I mean, do you really think he’s gonna give in to your ultimatum?

Victor: I don’t think he can afford not to.

Adam: Well [Sighs] You better have your evidence all lined up so he knows you can back up your threat.

Victor: Unfortunately, I’ve not been able to get in contact with michael baldwin ever since I confronted ashland locke. However, michael baldwin assured me that he was gathering all the pertinent information and sending it to me by courier.

[ Cellphone rings ] One second. I should have that soon. What’s this? One of my investigators. Yeah. What have you got? Okay, you stay on it.

Adam: So, what’s going on?

Victor: Apparently michael baldwin has disappeared. So did the two peruvian doctors. He moved out of his hotel in lima, and neither of them have been seen again.

Adam: This doesn’t sound good.

Victor: No. Doesn’t sound good at all.

Adam: You think ashland got to him, stopped him from sending the proof?

Victor: Well, I’m gonna deal with it.

Ashland: You know, for your sake, I’ve been trying to rationalize your father’s actions. I mean, I know he’s still a very protective father. He’s also a protective mogul. And maybe now that I’m not, you know, dying anymore, maybe he just doesn’t want anyone other than newman blood running the company that he built.

Victoria: I don’t think that’s it. At various points throughout the company’s history, people outside of the family have held the ceo title.

Ashland: Then maybe he’s threatened by me specifically. Maybe he just wants me out of the picture and out of newman/locke for good, and this would certainly be an excellent way to get rid of me.

Victoria: I just don’t believe that.

Ashland: But I can certainly understand the mind-set. I mean, this is his legacy.

Victoria: Yes, but newman/locke is your legacy, too, and accusing you of lying about being sick, it’s just outrageous. I can’t believe my father would think for one minute that i would find you capable of doing anything so heinous.

Ashland: Well, I have been called the locke ness monster.

Victoria: Stop it. I hate that name. I hate that. It bears no resemblance to the man that I love, and I just — i don’t want to joke about that.

Ashland: Okay. But there was a time when that name fit like a glove. That man doesn’t exist anymore. And that’s because of yoU.

Phyllis: Okay, you know, let’s end off for today. Let’s go check in at the hotel, eat something. You must be hungry. I’ve starved. I could use a hot bath, as well.

Jack: That’s probably a good idea.

Phyllis: Yeah, I’ll call for a car.

Jack: This is a little more overwhelming than I imagined.

Phyllis: I can imagine. Just getting a car, and we’ll… I mean, or we can — we can stay and just still take a look at some things.

Jack: Tickets to a broadway show, three years ago. Who did he take with him? More beautiful postcards of vietnam. None of them sent. Obviously from…a wedding.

Luan: It’s lovely, darling. Thank you.

Jack: And there’s more to come.

Luan: You put me on the spot. Here you are giving me early gifts, while I’m totally without an idea for you. You’re a difficult man to buy for.

Jack: Oh, go to the toy section. I’m a kid at heart.

Luan: I’m serious. I’ve been wracking my brain trying to think of some unique surprise. Something you’ve always wanted.

Jack: I already have something I’ve always wanted. All wrapped up in a beautiful gift named luan.

Luan: You’re a hopeless romantic.

Jack: Only since you walked back into my life. How waking up with you, every day is christmas.

Luan: I feel the same way. All those years I never dared hope. Yet here I am. Christmas 1995, standing in front of a warm with my american gi.

Jack: Never forget one thing. You have already given me the greatest gift I could ever get. A son. So stop worrying about what’s on those store shelves, okay? Not only have I found you, i found the son I always wanted. Santa outdid himself, with maybe a little help from the guy upstairs. This is gonna be the merriest christmas ever and the happiest new year.

Phyllis: That’s very pretty. Do you think that it belongs to one of the girls in the photo?

Jack: No, this was luan’S. I gave it to her one christmas. After she died, I — I sent it to keemo, along with some other keepsakes. This is a sign.

Phyllis: A sign of it?

Jack: A sign that he did not erase me from his life. It’s a picture of me and luan at our wedding. I’m mark

“The young and the restless”

will continue.

We decided it’s time

to put a different

Chloe: Now that it’s just the two of us, I can be more honest. I genuinely liked working with you. I think that you are extremely talented and you have a real gift for design, and I am proud of what we created at newman fashion.

Sally: Me too. Everything was peachy. Till chelsea showed up.

Chloe: Well, I’m sorry that the two of you never found a way to work together.

Sally: Well, it wasn’t really that we couldn’t find it — just chelsea didn’t want it.

[ Sighs ] Anyway, I want you to know that I really, really enjoyed working with you too, and I’m sorry that it didn’t last. But, hey, it seems like everyone landed exactly where they’re supposed to.

Chloe: Well, I hope so. And however things have turned out, I just hope that you haven’t given up on your dreams.

Sally: Nope. Haven’t been given up on them at all.

Jack: Our wedding day was something I thought would never come. I thought I’d lost her forever. But somehow the stars aligned and we found each other again and were given a second chance. And perhaps the biggest miracle, I found out we had a son together. Keemo was angry at first. I think he felt abandoned, but over time, with patience, with kindness, I eventually won him over. He was the best man at this wedding.

Phyllis: Well, so the two of you were close for a time.

Jack: Oh, yeah, which made it all the more painful when he cut me out of his life.

Phyllis: Tell me more about the wedding.

Jack: The wedding was small but beautiful. Was a mix of american and vietnamese traditions. Luan wore red. And she was radiant. We wrote our own vows. Luan… my gentle angel, I choose you above all others to share my life with, now and forever.

Phyllis: Wow. It’s truly remarkable how you two found each other again.

Jack: It was nothing short of a miracle. We were supposed to spend the rest of our lives together as a family.

[ Applause ]

Adam: Lauren. Chloe. Well, I hope things are going well with the new fashion line.

Chloe: Yes, they are, and chelsea is in new york right now handling some business, but you probably already know that ’cause I know you two are still in touch regarding connor.

Adam: So, lauren, how — how are you? Have you heard from michael?

Lauren: Well, seeing that he is on business for victor, i would think that you and your father would know more about his status than I would.

Adam: Well, I seriously doubt that. I’m sure that you talk with him far more frequently than we do. Ready for that drink?

Sally: Absolutely. It was really nice talking with you, chloe. Lauren.

Chloe: Hey, you okay?

Lauren: He hasn’t responded to my text, so I called him, he didn’t pick up. I left a message, but…he’s been so good at staying in contact since he’s been in peru, and now this — this silence and adam’s fake nonchalance has me very worried.

Chloe: Oh, first of all, pay no attention to adam. And I’m sure that michael will be in touch with you soon. He probably just doesn’t have cell service and he’s not getting any of your messages.

Lauren: I wish that were true, but I think I — I need more information.

Victor: Yes, lauren. How are you?

Lauren: Well, I’d be a lot better if my husband were responding to my texts and my calls. Have you spoken to him recently?

Victor: Well, yes, of course I’ve been communicating with him. You know, and as soon as he’s finished with his work in south america, he’ll return home.

Lauren: [ Sighs ] Well, if you hear from him, please, please have him call me.

Victor: Of course. Now, you have a good day, alright?

Lauren: Thank you, victor.

Chloe: So did he have any answers?

Lauren: None that make me feel any better. Most bladder leak pads were similar.

Sally: Is everything okay with victor? I know he said it was “family business,” but seeing that I am the coo of one of the newman family enterprises, I think i should be included in what’s going on.

Adam: Hmm.

[ Chuckles ] Don’t push it.

Sally: Fine. But I could tell something was up, and it was far more urgent than a family picnic.

Adam: You have gotten all the details that you’re gonna get. And believe me, it is for your protection. You don’t want to be anywhere near this. Because it might not work out the way that victor hopes.

Victoria: You know you’re entirely self-made. I have nothing to do with the man that you’ve become.

Ashland: I’m not sure that you fully understand how profoundly your love has changed me. Victoria, there are things that I have done in my past that i would never think about doing today now that I’m with you.

Victoria: You’ve been through a lot this past year. I think that’s given you a new perspective.

Ashland: Yes, but it’s your love for me and my love for you that has made me a different and far better man. You somehow have put that other guy [Chuckles] Out of his misery and banished him forever, and for that, I will be eternally grateful.

Victoria: Those are beautiful words, but you know the credit doesn’t belong to me — it belongs to you. And if I’ve learned one thing in my life, it’s that you can’t change a person unless that person wants to be changed.

Ashland: Mm.

Victoria: You are very ambitious and you’re a survivor. Yeah, I know you’ve made some bad choices, but so has my family. They’re not innocent in that, and my father chief among them.

Ashland: That’s true. We all make mistakes, and victor newman is certainly no saint.

Victoria: Which is why I just can’t believe and accept that he has turned on us this way.

Jack: [ Chuckles ]

Phyllis: What is that?

Jack: It’s a statement of paternity. I’m amazed he still had this. I had this drawn up and gave it to him after the wedding ceremony.

Phyllis: He kept it after all this time. Meant something to him.

Jack: Can’t help but wonder just how deeply conflicted he was. If we’d ever had a chance to reconnect, be face-to-face, if i could’ve changed his mind in some way… could’ve re-established a father-son relationship and put all that pain of the past behind us.

Phyllis: Yeah, don’t torture yourself like that. You’re never gonna know.

Jack: What if I had disregarded all those angry e-mails cutting me out of his life? What if I’d just decided to stand firm, to not back off? I mean, I thought I was respecting his wishes — what if that was wrong? Isn’t it a parent’s job to know when a child needs you to push back? To stand firm, to not give up? That there are needs behind all of that anger and accusation?

[ Sighs ]

These are the faces

Phyllis: I don’t think you should go down that path. I know this is hard for you. But it’s also really hard for me…to watch you struggle with something for which there’s no longer a solution.

Jack: Part of why we came here is for closure. I don’t know that I can have that without asking the tough questions.

Phyllis: Hey, I understand, but maybe now is not the time.

[ Sighs ] Let’s — let’s deal with the real reason we came here — the mystery behind who’s sending the texts.

Jack: Yeah. Yeah, you’re right. We should stay focused.

[ Sniffs ] I need to get out of here. I…

[ Sighs ] It’s just been a long day. I —

Phyllis: Yeah, it has.

Jack: [ Sighs ]

Phyllis: All of those people meant something to keemo. Could one of them be behind who is sending those text messages?

Sally: Just answer one question for me.

Adam: No.

Sally: Come on, hear me out. If victor’s plan with ashland and victoria — whatever it is — fails, will the fallout affect you?

Adam: I doubt it. At least not in a negative way.

Sally: What do you mean?

Adam: If…if victor miscalculated and it creates a rift with victoria, the dynamic could dramatically change at newman/locke…which might just end up working in my favor.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Ashland: Hello, victor. I’ve been expecting your call.

Victor: No more stalling. You have one hour or I take everything I know straight to victoria.

Ashland: Hmm.

[ Sighs ] Do it. I’m not going anywhere.

Next week on

“the young and the restless”…

Kevin: There are a million logical reasons to explain why michael’s been out of touch. You know he can take care of himself.

Lauren: I do, and that’s why I’m so worried.

Ashland: You’ve spoken to victor.

Nate: Tell me you haven’t been lying to me and the entire newman family this whole time.

Jack: This was not here last time.

Phyllis: Huh. It’s a picture of a young girl. Says “allie” with a phone number.

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